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Obsidian knife, used both for cutting and scraping inside of hide for tanning.
Object Number 34-114-10/3928
Display Title Obsidian knife, used both for cutting and scraping inside of hide for tanning.
Descriptions
Object Description Obsidian knife, used both for cutting and scraping inside of hide for tanning.
Inventory Description Knife, chipped obsidian, ovate, biface
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Northern Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nevada
Additional Geographic Terms Pyramid Lake
Materials Obsidian
Dimensions Overall: 9.8 x 4.1 x 1.4 cm (3 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-114-10/3928 & P / 26
Provenance
Collector Willard Zerbe Park (07/09/1934-09/07/1934)
Intermediary Willard Zerbe Park (08/23/1934-12/14/1934)

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