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Deer horn flaker for making arrow points, skin held in hand to prevent cutting
Deer horn flaker for making arrow points, skin held in hand to prevent cutting
Object Number 34-24-10/3765
Display Title Deer horn flaker for making arrow points, skin held in hand to prevent cutting
Descriptions
Inventory Description Flaker, worked antler, deep incisions at broad end, round leather pad included
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Artist Mary Ann Frank
Culture
  • Shoshone
  • Chemehuevi
  • Southern Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nevada / Clark County / Las Vegas
Materials Antler, Leather, Deer antler
Dimensions Overall: 11.7 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm (4 5/8 x 5/8 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 34-24-10/3765 & 67b
Provenance
Owner Mary Ann Frank (01/01/1933-01/01/1934)
Collector Dr. Isabel T. Kelly (01/01/1933-01/01/1934)
Intermediary Dr. Isabel T. Kelly (01/01/1934-06/01/1934)

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