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97-84-680

From: Greenland | Cape York (greenland)

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 97-84-680
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience Greenland | Cape York (greenland)
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Sealskin | Bone
Description

Wooden shaft, spliced and bound with sealskin thong. Long bone spine lashed to one end; small bone shovel-shaped blade pegged at right angles to other end of shaft.

Length 80 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-84-680 - Old Museum Number | 11237 - ANSP Number

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