Object Details
- Collection History
- Formerly owned by Minik Wallace (Inughuit, ca. 1890-1918), who was brought to New York City with his family in 1897 by Arctic explorer Robert E. Peary (1856-1920); probably acquired by Minik Wallace when he returned to Greenland after 1910; acquired from Minik Wallace by MAI staff member William C. Orchard (1860-1948) in 1918.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Inughuit [Cape York]
- Previous owner
- Minik Wallace (Mene Wallace), Inughuit [Cape York], ca. 1890-1918
- William C. Orchard, Non-Indian, 1860-1948
- Seller
- William C. Orchard, Non-Indian, 1860-1948
- Object Name
- Spear
- Media/Materials
- Ivory, iron point
- Techniques
- Carved
- Object Type
- Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
