Arrow shaft straightener

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Culture/People: Iñupiaq
Collector: John Hachmann (Johannes Hachmann/John Hackmann/John Hackman), Non-Indian, 1857-1930
Previous owner: John Hachmann (Johannes Hachmann/John Hackmann/John Hackman), Non-Indian, 1857-1930
Seller: John Hachmann (Johannes Hachmann/John Hackmann/John Hackman), Non-Indian, 1857-1930

Collection History: Collected by John Hachmann (Johannes Hachmann/John Hackman, 1857-1930, who had a whaling station at Point Hope between 1889 and 1905); purchased by George Heye from John Hachmann in 1905.
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Place: Point Hope; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA

See related items: Iñupiaq; Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 4500
Barcode: 004500.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Arrow shaft straightener
Media/Materials: Animal bone
Techniques: Carved, drilled

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws697ccb78e-a6a3-4e6c-ae3e-e183c5e29bc8

Record ID: NMAI_4251