Harpoon socket

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Culture/People: Netsilingmiut Inuit (Netsilik) [Aivilingmiut/Aivilirmiut/Aivilik]
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: Chesterfield Inlet to Repulse Bay, house ruin; Northwest coast of Hudson Bay; Kivalliq Region (Keewatin); Nunavut; Canada

See related items: Netsilingmiut Inuit (Netsilik) [Aivilingmiut/Aivilirmiut/Aivilik]; Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 6/4688
Barcode: 064688.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Native Term: ippark

Object Name: Harpoon socket
Media/Materials: Antler
Techniques: Carved, drilled

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67225904b-1ae5-47a9-8782-92250d3ea3bc

Record ID: NMAI_69812