- Home
- Collections
- Search the Collection
- Tool of unknown function
Tool of unknown function
Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from Glen I. Groves (1898-1962, a Chicago, Illinois, Indian artifact dealer) in 1943 using proceeds from collection sales to Julius Carlebach (1909-1964; Julius Carlebach Gallery, New York).
- Contact Us
- Have a concern, a correction, or something to add? Contact us: https://nmai.si.edu/collections-statement
- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Date created
- probably AD 1600–1850
- Catalog Number
- 20/6028
- Barcode
- 206028.000
- Culture/People
- possibly Iñupiaq (archaeological) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Glen I. Groves (Glenwood Ira Groves/G. I. Groves), Non-Indian, 1898-1962
- Seller
- Glen I. Groves (Glenwood Ira Groves/G. I. Groves), Non-Indian, 1898-1962
- Presenter/funding source
- Julius Carlebach (Julius Hirsch Carlebach), Non-Indian, 1909-1964
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
- Object Name
- Tool of unknown function
- Media/Materials
- Animal Bone
- Techniques
- Carved, notched
- Place
- Near Point Barrow; Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
- See related items
- Iñupiaq (archaeological)
- Tools and Equipment (General)
- Record ID
- NMAI_220146
- Usage
- CC0
There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.


