Drill

Date created
probably AD 1600–1850
Culture/People
probably Iñupiaq (archaeological) (attributed)
Previous owner
Frank H. Waskey (Frank Hinman Waskey), Non-Indian, 1875-1964
Seller
Frank H. Waskey (Frank Hinman Waskey), Non-Indian, 1875-1964
Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Frank H. Waskey (1875-1964, Congressional delegate to the United States House of Representatives for the District of Alaska, 1906-1907, later a miner and curio dealer based in Nome, Alaska); purchased by MAI from Frank Waskey in 1945.
Contact Us
Have a concern, a correction, or something to add? Contact us: https://nmai.si.edu/collections-statement
Place
Tigara; Point Hope; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
See related items
Iñupiaq (archaeological)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
20/8171
Barcode
208171.000
Object Type
Tools and Equipment (General)
Object Name
Drill
Media/Materials
Jade
Techniques
Ground
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65e485a8f-2021-4d2c-9203-136d013418b3
Record ID
NMAI_221961