Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0521-0001 | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Ivory implement | |
| Culture | Eskimo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Nome | |
| Other Geographic Data | St. Lawrence Island | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Ivory: walrus tusk | |
| Description | Broad flat splinter from outer surface of tusk, the distal end cut and ground to form a flat, spatulate cutting or scraping edge notched in its center; Distal end is somewhat narrower and bears numerous cut marks along lateral edges, possibly for hafting into wooden handle. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 16.6 | |