Flaker/percussion tool

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Culture/People: Netsilingmiut Inuit (Netsilik)
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: King William Island and Boothia Peninsula; Kitkmeot Region (Qitirmiut); Nunavut; Canada
Archipelago: Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Island Name: King William Island
Island Grouping: South Canadian Arctic Islands

See related items: Netsilingmiut Inuit (Netsilik); Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 6/4776
Barcode: 064776.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)
Native Term: sannagut

Object Name: Flaker/percussion tool
Media/Materials: Animal Bone
Techniques: Carved, incised

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6616e4458-34fb-40cd-8a81-689c48885810

Record ID: NMAI_69900