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Object Number
29-43-50/B4780
Display Title
Bone scraper - Probably used by enslaved person to scrape perspiration off cheeks.
Descriptions
Object Description
Long bone scraper carved from a single piece of flat bone, most probably from a rib. The exterior concave side shows the short, longitudinal striations indicative of bone. Peabody Number is painted on object with black paint.
Inventory Description
Curved bone slat, ridged outer edge, 1 end broken
Classification
- Accessory
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Bantu speaking peoples?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Materials
Bone
Dimensions
Overall: 37.2 x 1.2 x 0.2 cm (14 5/8 x 1/2 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
29-43-50/B-4780
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