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Ivory knife, serrated
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Object Number 51-16-10/33125
Display Title Ivory knife, serrated
Descriptions
Object Description Ivory knife, serrated
Inventory Description Organic, ivory, one edge is serrated
Classification
  • Utilized ivory
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Asiatic Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area / St. Lawrence Island / Old Hut Site
Materials Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 5.1 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm (2 x 5/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 51-16-10/33125
Provenance
Collector Dr. Samuel J. Mixter (1913)
Donor Dr. Samuel J. Mixter (1951)

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