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Object Number 98-18-10/51997
Display Title Handles for drill thong-1 with single perforation, 1 with three perforations
Descriptions
Object Description Handles for drill thong-1 with single perforation, 1 with three perforations
Inventory Description Handles, bone or ivory, 1 triangular with perforation, 1 with L-shaped ends, 3 p
Classification
  • Handle
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Sinrarmiut
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area
Additional Geographic Terms Port Clarence, Vicinity of
Materials Bone?, Ivory?
Dimensions Overall: 11.1 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm (4 3/8 x 7/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 51997, 2/L/694, 142
Provenance
Collector Capt. Miner Bruce (?)
Donor Capt. Miner Bruce (1898)

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