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Snow knife - bone handle, stone blade
Object Number 64-34-10/43972
Display Title Snow knife - bone handle, stone blade
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone handle, stone blade, notched and perforated handle, biface point
Classification
  • Handle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Thule
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / Northwest Territories / <County> / Igloolik
Additional Geographic Terms Melville Peninsula
Materials Bone, Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.9 x 3.2 x 1.6 cm (3 7/8 x 1 1/4 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 64-34-10/43972
Provenance
Collector Chauncey C. Nash (1964 - 1964)
Donor Chauncey C. Nash (1964 - 1964)

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