Awl

70-9-398

From: Canada | Labrador (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-398
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Naskapi
Provenience Canada | Labrador (uncertain)
Culture Area Subarctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bone
Description

Bone awl made of a hollowed-out bone. The point very tapered, sharpened by use and much lighter in color than the rest of the bone. The other end of the bone is jagged where it must have been broken off. The bone is brown in color with many spots of dirt on it.

Height 7.5 cm
Width 1 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970
Other Number NA1910 - Collector Number

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