Adze blade

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Culture/People: Iñupiaq
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: Icy Cape; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA

See related items: Iñupiaq; Woodworking tools

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/760
Barcode: 090760.000

Object Type: Woodworking tools

Object Name: Adze blade
Media/Materials: Jadeite, animal bone
Techniques: Carved, ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60fdbb8df-632d-4b1e-8978-b80dc505cb40

Record ID: NMAI_97831