Harpoon end blade

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Date created: probably AD 1400–1600

Culture/People: possibly 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: South and west coasts of Southampton Island; Southampton Island; Kivalliq Region (Keewatin); Nunavut; Canada
Archipelago: Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Island Name: Southampton Island
Island Grouping: Hudson Bay Islands

See related items: Thule Tradition (archaeological culture); Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 6/4993
Barcode: 064993.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Harpoon end blade
Media/Materials: Chert
Techniques: Flaked/chipped

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60152f37b-d09f-4273-b9c7-3a5fa05ea4d9

Record ID: NMAI_70066