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Bark shredder, made of whale scapula. Used for red cedar.
Bark shredder, made of whale scapula. Used for red cedar.
Object Number 17-17-10/87092
Display Title Bark shredder, made of whale scapula. Used for red cedar.
Descriptions
Object Description Bark shredder, made of whale scapula. Used for red cedar.
Inventory Description Tool, carved bone, rectangular, central handle, flat, curved ends
Classification
  • Woodworking
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kwakwaka'wakw
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia / <County> / <City> / Gwa I
North America / Canada / British Columbia / <County> / Kwakiutl Village
Additional Geographic Terms Kingcome Inlet; Queen Charlotte Sound
Materials Whalebone
Dimensions Overall: 49 x 8 x 24 cm (19 5/16 x 3 1/8 x 9 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1917)

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