Knife

29-151-172

From: United States of America | Northern Alaska | Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-151-172
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Northern Alaska | Alaska
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bone | Slate
Description

Triangular slate blade, stemmed, riveted in. Bone handle; nearly straight with long central slot ending in groove -- probably intended for splicing to use as a lance. Not the original blade.

Length 16.1 cm
Width 2.1 cm
Credit Line Gift of Judson Daland, 1923

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