Spinning top

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Culture/People: Inuvialuit [Mackenzie Delta]
Collector: Dr. Harley Stamp (John Harley Stamp), Non-Indian, 1874-1931
Previous owner: Dr. Harley Stamp (John Harley Stamp), Non-Indian, 1874-1931
Seller: Dr. Harley Stamp (John Harley Stamp), Non-Indian, 1874-1931
Presenter/funding source: James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928

Collection History: Collected in 1917 by Dr. John Harley Stamp (1874-1931, a Philadelphia physician and amateur anthropologist); purchased by MAI from Harley Stamp in 1918 using funds donated by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).
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Place: Herschel Island; Yukon Territory; Canada
Archipelago: Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Island Name: Herschel Island
Island Grouping: South Canadian Arctic Islands

See related items: Inuvialuit [Mackenzie Delta]; Games, Toys, Gambling

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/895
Barcode: 090895.000

Object Type: Games, Toys, Gambling

Object Name: Spinning top
Media/Materials: Slate, animal bone
Techniques: Carved, perforated

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66f81e48e-f38e-45c0-b8d7-f66cbd57c5d3

Record ID: NMAI_97555