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Knife handle
Object Number 08-1-10/73770
Display Title Knife handle
Descriptions
Inventory Description Handles, carved bone, 2 halves nailed together, 1 with rusted blade fragment
Classification
  • Handle
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / Newfoundland and Labrador / Labrador
Additional Geographic Terms Komaktorvik; Nachvak Bay
Materials Bone, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 13.3 x 5.9 x 2.7 cm (5 1/4 x 2 5/16 x 1 1/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 73770
Provenance
Provenance Dr. John Bryant (1908)

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