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Ivory knife sharpener
Object Number 41-29-10/23229
Display Title Ivory knife sharpener
Descriptions
Inventory Description Tooth, polar bear, perforated
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Saint Lawrence Island Yupik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area / St. Lawrence Island
Additional Geographic Terms St. Lawrence Island
Materials Animal tooth
Dimensions Overall: 8.7 x 2.3 x 1.7 cm (3 7/16 x 7/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 41-29-10/23229; 17.
Provenance
Provenance Froelich G. Rainey (1926-1939)

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