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Wooden knife sheath, in shape of whale or seal
Wooden knife sheath, in shape of whale or seal
Object Number 67-10-10/345
Display Title Wooden knife sheath, in shape of whale or seal
Descriptions
Object Description Knife sheath of wood. Wooden knife sheath, in shape of whale or seal
Inventory Description Sheath, carved wood, in shape of whale or fish, braided sinew lashing, stained
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Materials Wood, Sinew
Dimensions Overall: 21.7 x 3.3 x 2 cm (8 9/16 x 1 5/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 345 \MHS & the gift of\Dr. Williams
Provenance
Donor Massachusetts Historical Society (1867)

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