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Bow drill, complete
Object Number 98-18-10/52138
Display Title Bow drill, complete
Descriptions
Object Description Bow drill, complete. 2 pieces
Inventory Description Bow drill set, bone bow, leather cord, broken, wood drill, metal bit, tapered po
Classification
  • Drill
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, Leather, Wood, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 29.6 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm (11 5/8 x 11/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 52138
Provenance
Collector Capt. Miner Bruce (?)
Donor Capt. Miner Bruce (1898)

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