Snow tester part/fragment

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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: 6/4783
Barcode: 064783.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)
Indigenous Term: apputtisuit

Object Name: Snow tester part/fragment
Media/Materials: Ivory
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e3f5901c-1e18-4533-83ec-97cdf0794dd7

Record ID: NMAI_69907