Stone head of stick used to pound the good quality of snow

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Object Number 64-34-10/43976

Display Title Stone head of stick used to pound the good quality of snow

Descriptions

Object Description Stone head of stick used to pound the good quality of snow for the igloo construction

Inventory Description Chipped stone, modified lithic, long black stone, tapered at one end

Classification

Modified Lithic

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Thule

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / Canada / Northwest Territories / <County> / Igloolik

Additional Geographic Terms Hudson Bay region

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 4.5 x 0.7 x 0.8 cm (1 3/4 x 1/4 x 5/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 64-34-10/43976

Provenance

Collector Chauncey C. Nash (1964 - 1964)

Donor Chauncey C. Nash (1964 - 1964)

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