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Knife for removing snow from clothing etc.?
Knife for removing snow from clothing etc.?
Object Number 98-18-10/52013
Display Title Knife for removing snow from clothing etc.?
Descriptions
Object Description Knife for removing snow from clothing etc.?
Inventory Description Knife, bone, carved cylindrical handle, flat point, notched, worn
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Sinrarmiut
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Additional Geographic Terms Port Clarence, Vicinity of
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 31.3 x 3.1 x 2.3 cm (12 5/16 x 1 1/4 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 52013
Provenance
Collector Capt. Miner Bruce (?)
Donor Capt. Miner Bruce (1898)

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