Dice/Die

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Culture/People: Iglulingmiut Inuit (Iglulirmiut)
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

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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Place: East coast of Melville Peninsula from Lyon Inlet to Fury and Hecla Strait; Melville Peninsula; Qikiqtaaluk Region (Qitirmiut, Baffin), Kivalliq Region (Keewatin); Nunavut; Canada

See related items: Iglulingmiut Inuit (Iglulirmiut); Games, Toys, Gambling

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 6/4604
Barcode: 064604.000

Object Type: Games, Toys, Gambling
Native Term: nugluktak

Object Name: Dice/Die
Media/Materials: Ivory
Techniques: Carved, perforated

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64969b531-64df-4d12-a6eb-f933a63a1969

Record ID: NMAI_69728