Catalog Number |
CAS 0521-0006 | |
Category | Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Needle (?) | |
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 | |
Description | Needle-like tool made from ivory splinter, irregularly triangular in transverse cross-section and polished on all surfaces; Lateral edges taper gradually to a thick distal point; Proximal end is rounded; Wide rectangular perforation is located near proximal end. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.1, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 7.2 |