Drill Mouthpiece

35-21-159

From: North America | United States of America | Alaska | Lower Yukon River Valley | Blackburn | Blackburn Slough

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 35-21-159
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience North America | United States of America | Alaska | Lower Yukon River Valley | Blackburn | Blackburn Slough
Culture Area Subarctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Caribou Bone | Moose Bone
Description

Caribou or moose astragalus cut down so a flange opposite natural socket projects as a grip to fit between the teeth.

Height 2.7 cm
Length 3 cm
Width 3 cm
Credit Line Yukon Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1935

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