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Engraving tool
Object Number 98-18-10/52089
Display Title Engraving tool
Descriptions
Inventory Description Engraver, carved bone block, tapered to point, squared metal blade, 2 drill inde
Classification
  • Mechanical
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Sinrarmiut
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area
Additional Geographic Terms Port Clarence, Vicinity of
Materials Bone, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 6.7 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm (2 5/8 x 7/8 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 52089
Provenance
Collector Capt. Miner Bruce (?)
Donor Capt. Miner Bruce (1898)

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