Culture/People:

Iglulingmiut Inuit (Iglulirmiut)  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 wick trimmer

Media/Materials:

Steatite/soapstone

Techniques:

Carved

Object Type:

Furnishings (Home)

Place:

East coast of Melville Peninsula from Lyon Inlet to Fury and Hecla Strait; Melville Peninsula; Qikiqtaaluk Region (Qitirmiut, Baffin), Kivalliq Region (Keewatin); Nunavut; Canada

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:

6/8330

Barcode:

068330.000

See related items:

Iglulingmiut Inuit (Iglulirmiut)

Furnishings (Home)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6733c0942-a42f-4ee3-b58f-ce4136200cf9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_73366