Object Details
- Collection History
- Collected in 1926 during an expedition led by George Palmer Putnam (1887-1950) and sponsored by the American Geographical Society (New York, New York); purchased by MAI from George Palmer Putnam in 1927.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Iglulingmiut Inuit (Iglulirmiut)
- Collector
- George Palmer Putnam (G.P. Putnam), Non-Indian, 1887-1950
- Expedition leader
- George Palmer Putnam (G.P. Putnam), Non-Indian, 1887-1950
- Expedition sponsor
- American Geographical Society
- Seller
- George Palmer Putnam (G.P. Putnam), Non-Indian, 1887-1950
- Object Name
- Handle
- Media/Materials
- Antler
- Techniques
- Perforated
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
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