Harpoon head

Date created
AD 1300–1600
Culture/People
probably Thule Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Collector
Christian Leden, Non-Indian, 1882-1957
Previous owner
Christian Leden, Non-Indian, 1882-1957
Seller
Christian Leden, Non-Indian, 1882-1957
Presenter/funding source
James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928
Collection History
Collected between 1913 and 1916 by Christian Leden (1882-1957, Arctic explorer); purchased by MAI from Christian Leden in 1917 using funds donated by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).
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Place
Chesterfield Inlet to Repulse Bay; Northwest coast of Hudson Bay; Kivalliq Region (Keewatin); Nunavut; Canada
See related items
Thule Tradition (archaeological culture)
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
6/4712
Barcode
064712.000
Object Type
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Object Name
Harpoon head
Media/Materials
Animal Bone
Techniques
Carved, perforated
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67e88548c-8123-4b80-9cf3-03d2b2acfeb5
Record ID
NMAI_69836