Culture/People:

Netsilingmiut Inuit (Netsilik)  Search this

Collector:

Christian Leden, Non-Indian, 1882-1957  Search this

Previous owner:

Christian Leden, Non-Indian, 1882-1957  Search this

Seller:

Christian Leden, Non-Indian, 1882-1957  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

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

Object Name:

Lamp

Media/Materials:

Steatite/soapstone, wood

Techniques:

Aboriginally repaired

Object Type:

Furnishings (Home)

Native Term:

krudlak

Place:

King William Island and Boothia Peninsula; Kitkmeot Region (Qitirmiut); Nunavut; Canada

Archipelago:

Canadian Arctic Archipelago

Island Name:

King William Island

Island Grouping:

South Canadian Arctic Islands

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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Catalog Number:

6/4816

Barcode:

064816.000

See related items:

Netsilingmiut Inuit (Netsilik)

Furnishings (Home)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d5b49195-5266-4e66-bef3-1323ada255b4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_69940