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Bone implement (knife)
Object Number 98-18-10/52015
Display Title Bone implement (knife)
Descriptions
Object Description Bone implement (knife)
Inventory Description Perforator, bone
Classification
  • Textileworking
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Sinrarmiut
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Additional Geographic Terms Port Clarence, Vicinity of
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 14.7 x 2.2 x 1.4 cm (5 13/16 x 7/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 52015
Provenance
Collector Capt. Miner Bruce (?)
Donor Capt. Miner Bruce (1898)

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