Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0005-1065 | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Knife blade | |
| Culture | Eskimo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
| Materials | Stone: slate (?) | |
| Description | Singled-edged knife blade made from irregularly shaped, thick flat piece of slate; Large surface area has been removed from both faces along one edge, forming a very broad, thinned cutting edge (ground smooth on both faces), with a relatively thick hand hold on the opposite edge; Extant portion of cutting edge appears to be slightly convex; Color is dark gray. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.9, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 14.5 | |