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Bone snow knife
Object Number 97-17-10/51132
Display Title Bone snow knife
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, scraper, carved bone, knife-shaped, tapered handle
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Labrador Coast Inuit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / Newfoundland and Labrador / <County> / Hebron
Intrasite Grave
Additional Geographic Terms Iglusoakariut, near
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 37.8 x 7.2 x 1.6 cm (14 7/8 x 2 13/16 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 51132 & 806
Provenance
Provenance Jewell D. Sornborger (1897)

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