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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0828   CAS 0005-0828; Knife blade fragment
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife blade fragment
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 Fragment of single-edged knife blade made from large flat irregularly shaped piece of slate; Cutting edge is convex, bifacially thinned, and worn smooth; Markings along edge opposite cutting edge indicate original hafting.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.1, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 8.5