Snow Knife

42-30-1

From: Greenland

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 42-30-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience Greenland
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Ivory
Description

Section of ivory tusk with notch behind point. Grip indented. Piercing for carrying thong. Used for breaking ice off kayaks in spring.

Length 33.2 cm
Width 3.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 267 - Collector Number

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