E0248: Inuit- Drill

Ethnographic

Identifier:
E0248
Classification Category:
4:Tools & Equipment for Materials ➞ Woodworking T&E
Marks/Labels:
Tag: E-248 in ink on wood handle
Materials:
botanical ➔ wood
metal
Dimensions:
23.5 cm L
1.5 cm W
Provenance of Object:
This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.
Source Locality:
Alaska, USA
Description:
Inuit wooden drill with iron tip.
Related Collections
Accession: 1996.ETHN62, 1/1/96
Donated by: Unknown
(1996.ETHN62)