Bow Drill

54-10-9B

From: United States of America | Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 54-10-9B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Metal
Description

Three parts - mouth piece with iron socket for shaft; wood shaft with knob bed top and inset iron point (filed nail?); bow of walrus ivory with holes at either end for sealskin bow string which is broken.

Length 26.8 cm
Outside Diameter 2 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret H. Chrystie, 1954

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