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Man's working knife and sharpener
Man's working knife and sharpener
Object Number 21-14-10/87669.2
Display Title Man's working knife and sharpener
Descriptions
Inventory Description Knife, carved bone handle, 2 pieces, connected with metal studs, metal blade
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Copper Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / Northwest Territories
Materials Bone, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 42.8 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm (16 7/8 x 13/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 21-14-10/87669.2
Provenance
Provenance Alfred H. Anderson (1920-1921)

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