Object Details
- 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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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- possibly Thule Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Collector
- Christian Leden, Non-Indian, 1882-1957
- Previous owner
- Christian Leden, Non-Indian, 1882-1957
- Seller
- Christian Leden, Non-Indian, 1882-1957
- Presenter/funding source
- James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928
- Date created
- probably AD 1400–1600
- Object Name
- Harpoon end blade
- Media/Materials
- Chert
- Techniques
- Flaked/chipped
- Object Type
- Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
