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Catalog Data

Culture/People:
probably Thule Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Collector:
Harold H. Noice, Non-Indian, 1895-1984  Search this
Previous owner:
Harold H. Noice, Non-Indian, 1895-1984  Search this
Seller:
Harold H. Noice, Non-Indian, 1895-1984  Search this
Object Name:
Seal hole probe
Media/Materials:
Animal Bone
Techniques:
Carved, perforated
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Place:
Ancient village site at Point Agiak east of Coppermine River; Point Agiak, Coronation Gulf; Kitkmeot Region (Qitirmiut); Nunavut; Canada
Date created:
probably AD 1300–1600
Collection History:
Collected by Arctic explorer Harold H. Noice (1895-1984) between 1915 and 1921; purchased by MAI from Harold Noice in 1922.
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Catalog Number:
11/2008
Barcode:
112008.000
See related items:
Thule Tradition (archaeological culture)
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6aa47bee7-cece-468b-8318-617490d494d3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_120742