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Catalog Number CAS 0005-0064   CAS 0005-0064; Drill handle
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Drill handle
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Wood; Sinew
Description Two pieces of wood held together on one end by a sinew wrapping, other end is tapered and appears to have been held together with sinew also; Sinew end has slot in it to hold drill bit; Drill bit is missing.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = 16.5
Catalog Number CAS 0005-0066   CAS 0005-0066; Utensil
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Utensil
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Wood
Description Piece of wood that has been drilled longitudinally and has both ends tapered, possible pipe stem (?).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0071   CAS 0005-0071; Comb
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Comb
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Bone
Description Bone comb with four teeth; Comb tapers from broad tooth end; Sides of comb are decorated with notches; Combs of this type were used to separate sinew fibers or other fibers used in making cordage and thread.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 11.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0072   CAS 0005-0072; Needle
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Needle
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Bone
Description Bone needle that tapers at both ends, one end has hole carved in it; Slightly bowed in shape.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.8, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 10.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0073   CAS 0005-0073; Needle
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Needle
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1800s
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Ivory needle tapered at one end and blunt at other; Hole carved in blunt end, slightly curved in form.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.8, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 8.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0092   CAS 0005-0092; Knife blade fragment
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife blade fragment
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Bone
Description Triangular shaped knife blade with ground edges; Proximal segment missing, brown in color.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.4, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 10.1
Catalog Number CAS 0005-0101   CAS 0005-0101; Shoe (1 only)
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Shoe (1 only)
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Wood
Description Wooden shoe carved from one piece with a square toe and design carved on upper surface in front; Hole with string in it on one side of shoe.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.4, Width = 11.4, Length = 31.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0104   CAS 0005-0104; Knife handle
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife handle
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Bone
Description Rectangular shaped bone handle with hole drilled in proximal end that has leather thong in it; Distal end is notched with a slot running 2.6 cm back from end; Distal end also has a notch carved around it for holding the blade in; Side of handle toward the distal end has a possible thumb hole drilled in it; Blade would be end- and side-mounted.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 13.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0105   CAS 0005-0105; Knife handle
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife handle
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Bone
Description Rectangular shaped handle that is slightly curved and has a hole drilled in the proximal end; Slot carved in distal end for blade insertion.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0106   CAS 0005-0106; Knife handle
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife handle
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Bone
Description Rectangular shaped bone handle with hole drilled in proximal end; Distal end is notched with a slot running back from end; Blade would be end and side mounted.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 10.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0107   CAS 0005-0107; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Bone; Stone
Description Rectangular shaped bone handle distal end is notched on bottom with a slot running back from end; Blade, which is really a stone flake in mounted in slot; Designs etched in both proximal and distal ends on one side with the middle portion of the handle showing fine vertical lines.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 13.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0108   CAS 0005-0108; Knife handle
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife handle
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Bone
Description Rectangular shaped bone handle, with hole drilled in the proximal end; Distal end is notched on bottom with a slot running back from end; Designs etched in both proximal and distal ends handle is curved and there is a partially drilled hole on back side.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 14.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0132   CAS 0005-0132; Biface
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Biface
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone
Description Indeterminate biface (scraper?), biconvex in transverse cross section with straight parallel lateral edges and a rounded distal end; Proximal end tapers to a thick, squared off stem for hafting; Color is dark gray.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.6, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 6.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0144   CAS 0005-0144; Ivory implement
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Ivory implement
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory: fossilized walrus tusk
Description Distal section of walrus tusk that is fossilized and has a hole drilled through the proximal end for hanging, possibly a pendant.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.3, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 13.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0147A,B   CAS 0005-0147A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Euro-American
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Massachusetts
County Franklin
Other Geographic Data City: Turners Falls
Maker's Name J. Russell & Company, Green River Works
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Metal: Steel; Iron; Wood; String
Description A: Knife with steel blade that is slightly curved and has a hand guard on one side of the blade with a wooden handle; Stamped in blade is a diamond with "J. Russell & CC Greenpine Works"; B: Two part wooden sheath held together by string; From BRL: “Wood scabbard, aboriginal made (Q. Eskimo? (sic)); Butcher knife, forged steel blade, clip port; Unusual shape (Indian trade? (sic)); Iron guard; Red wood (sic) handle, iron pins; Made by John Russell Cutlery Co., Turners Falls, Mass, late 19th century.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=3.9; B=6.3, Thickness = A=3.3; B=1.4, Length = A=36.7; B=25.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0148   CAS 0005-0148; Adze blade
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze blade
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.1, Thickness = 3.7, Length = 16.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0149   CAS 0005-0149; Utensil
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Utensil
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Bone
Description Possible mattock type blade made from bone; Distal end is ground down while the proximal end has been drilled and notched for hafting.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.2, Thickness = 2.9, Length = 24.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0161   CAS 0005-0161; Utensil
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Utensil
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Bone
Description Irregularly shaped shallow dish somewhat oval, shows evidence of use, listed as an oil dish.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Width = 8.8, Length = 18.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0162   CAS 0005-0162; Scraper
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Scraper
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Ivory scraper in the shape of a small dish; Somewhat oval in shape with both ends showing use wear.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Width = 6.4, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 9.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0005-0167   CAS 0005-0167; Pipe bowl
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Pipe bowl
Culture Native Alaskan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Metal
Description Shallow flaring brass pipe bowl with copper stem that connects with a mounting piece that has a flat brass bottom and a half round top for securing to wooden stem.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.1, Max Diam = 4.4
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