Culture/People:

possibly Thule Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop  Search this

Seller:

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop  Search this

Seller agent:

Joseph E. Standley (J. E. Standley), Non-Indian, 1854-1940  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928  Search this

Object Name:

Arrow shaft straightener

Media/Materials:

Ivory

Techniques:

Incised, perforated

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA

Date created:

probably AD 100–1600

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI in 1916 from Ye Olde Curiosity Shop (Seattle, Washington), which was owned and operated by James E. Standley (1854-1940), using funds donated by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).

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Catalog Number:

5/3730

Barcode:

053730.000

See related items:

Thule Tradition (archaeological culture)

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66ddf4208-7986-4954-84ee-bcf114713db8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_57655