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Worked animal bone

Object Details

Collection History
Excavated in 1929 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 1931.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
probably Thule Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Excavator
Therkel Mathiassen, Non-Indian, 1892-1967
Previous owner
Nationalmuseet (National Museum of Denmark)
Date created
probably AD 1500–1600
Object Name
Worked animal bone
Media/Materials
Animal Bone
Techniques
Carved
Object Type
Materials: Waste
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