Skip to main content
Image Not Available for Snow shovel
Snow shovel
Image Not Available for Snow shovel
Object Number 99-11-10/52403
Display Title Snow shovel
Descriptions
Object Description Snow shovel
Inventory Description Shovel, thick wood handle, bone blade lashed with hide and broken
Classification
  • Shovel
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Sinrarmiut
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Additional Geographic Terms Port Clarence, Vicinity of
Materials Bone, Wood, Hide
Dimensions Overall: 155 x 26.5 x 4.5 cm (61 x 10 7/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 99-11-10/52403
Provenance
Collector Capt. Miner Bruce (?)
Donor Capt. Miner Bruce (1899)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Shovel for digging earth
24-48-60/D2215 Shovel for digging earth
Shovel
Siberia
Wooden shovel
24-48-60/D2210 Wooden shovel
Shovel
Siberia
Snow shovel
24-48-60/D2216 Snow shovel
Tools
Siberia
Ice shovel, used while fishing
24-48-60/D2218 Ice shovel, used while fishing
Shovel
Siberia
Shovel for spreading manure
24-48-60/D2217 Shovel for spreading manure
Shovel
Siberia
Shovel
999-34-50/12889 Shovel
Shovel
Niger
Broken edge for snow shovel
13-52-10/87958 Broken edge for snow shovel
Handle
Alaska
Bone edge for snow shovel
99-11-10/52392 Bone edge for snow shovel
Handle
Port Clarence
Snow shovel of bone - somewhat oval in shape with 5 perforations at one end
41-29-10/23236 Snow shovel of bone - somewhat oval in shape with 5 perforations at one end
Utilized bone
St. Lawrence Island
Bone edge of wooden snow shovel
97-17-10/51139 Bone edge of wooden snow shovel
Utilized bone
Hebron
Chinese-made blade for digging stick
35-36-60/2035 Chinese-made blade for digging stick
Shovel
Thailand
Bangkok
Pair of scoops
02-20-60/62059 Pair of scoops
Shovel
Maldive Islands