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Catalog Data

Culture/People:
probably Tunumiit [East Greenland] (archaeological) (attributed)  Search this
Excavator:
Therkel Mathiassen, Non-Indian, 1892-1967  Search this
Previous owner:
Nationalmuseet (National Museum of Denmark)  Search this
Object Name:
Awl/perforator
Media/Materials:
Animal Bone
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Excavation Field D near House Site 4; Kangârtik; Ammassalik Municipality (Angmagssalik, Ammassallip); Tunu (East Greenland); Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat)
Geographical Areas:
Eastern Arctic
Date created:
probably 1700–1870
Collection History:
Excavated in 1931 or 1932 by Therkel Mathiassen (1892-1967, Danish archaeologist, ethnographer, and cartographer) during fieldwork sponsored by the Nationalmuseet (National Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark); subsequently in the collection of the Nationalmuseet; acquired by MAI through an exchange with the Nationalmuseet in 1932.
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Catalog Number:
18/4225
Barcode:
184225.000
See related items:
Tunumiit [East Greenland] (archaeological)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws615551d73-1392-4c0e-9e9c-e7c7ad188597
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_196965