Snow knife part/fragment (Image withheld)

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Date created: probably AD 1300–1600

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: Burial; Roes Welcome Sound; Kivalliq Region (Keewatin); Nunavut; Canada

See related items: Thule Tradition (archaeological culture); Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 6/8315
Barcode: 068315.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Snow knife part/fragment (Image withheld)
Media/Materials: Animal Bone
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65e6854a4-5281-46ae-9fde-7ff782f6b9d5

Record ID: NMAI_73807