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Snow knife

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; acquired by William Ockleford Oldman (1879-1949, who did business as "W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London" from Leslie M. Hatt in 1914; purchased by George Heye from W.O. Oldman in 1914.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Baffinland Inuit
Previous owner
William Ockleford Oldman (W.O. Oldman/William Ockelford Oldman), Non-Indian, 1879-1949
Seller
William Ockleford Oldman (W.O. Oldman/William Ockelford Oldman), Non-Indian, 1879-1949
Previous seller
Leslie M. Hatt, Non-Indian
Object Name
Snow knife
Media/Materials
Antler
Techniques
Carved
Object Type
Tools and Equipment (General)
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