Drill

Date created
2500–800 BC
Culture/People
possibly Saqqaq/Pre-Dorset 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 of Melville Bay; Upernavik Municipality (Upernaviup, Upernivik); Kitaa (West Greenland); Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat)
Geographical Areas
Eastern Arctic
See related items
Saqqaq/Pre-Dorset Tradition (archaeological culture)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
6/5002
Barcode
065002.000
Object Type
Tools and Equipment (General)
Object Name
Drill
Media/Materials
Stone
Techniques
Flaked/chipped
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61497004e-0036-409c-906c-f40a7858fa8c
Record ID
NMAI_70075