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Object Number
97-17-10/51184
Display Title
Stone for softening boots
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Unclassified tool, rectangular ground stone block, 1 end pitted, porous
Classification
- Ground Stone
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Labrador Coast Inuit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
Canada
/
Newfoundland and Labrador
/
<County>
/
Hopedale
Intrasite
Grave
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 11.2 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm (4 7/16 x 7/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
51184 & 789
Provenance
Provenance
Jewell D. Sornborger
(1897)
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