Object Details
- Collection History
- Probably excavated by in 1934 or 1935 by Danish archaeologist and geographer Helge Larsen (1905-1984); formerly in the collection of Nationalmuseet (National Museum of Denmark); acquired by MAI in 1936 through an exchange with Nationalmuseet.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- probably Thule Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Possible excavator
- Helge Larsen (Helge Eyvin Larsen), Non-Indian, 1905-1984
- Previous owner
- Nationalmuseet (National Museum of Denmark)
- Date created
- probably AD 1400–1600
- Object Name
- Adze blade
- Media/Materials
- Animal Bone
- Techniques
- Carved, drilled
- Object Type
- Woodworking tools
