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Object Number
985-27-10/59389
Display Title
Plains hide scraper of elk antler tine. L-shape; missing blade
Descriptions
Object Description
Plains hide scraper. Elk antler tine flattened and shaped into L-shape. Missing blade. Nail hammered into base of handle w/ leather piece beneath. Many stains and dark patina. 33.4x9.6 cm.
Inventory Description
Scraper, cylindrical, L-shaped, tapered at one end, leather/brass tack at othe
Classification
- Scraper
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Plains
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Antler, Leather, Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 33.4 x 9.6 x 4.1 cm (13 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59389, 25519
Provenance
Collector
Maj. Abbott
(? - ?)
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1925 - 1985)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1925 - 1985)
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