Snow knife - bone handle, stone blade – Objects

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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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