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29-175-515

From: United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | Alaska (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-515
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | Alaska (uncertain)
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Stone | Rawhide
Description

"Elbow" type. Handle has knobby end and curves to make a slight elbow. Small flat stone blade is lashed on flat end with rawhide and the aid of a hole drilled in handle-(no projection to platform)

Length 25.5 cm
Width 5.5 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 1/9318 - Collector Number

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