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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-1065   CAS 0005-1065; Knife blade
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