Fire Making Outfit

Cord

NA3446.6

From: United States of America | Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA3446.6
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Description

Six pieces

.1. Hearth with 16 holes in three parallel rows, tapering toward end for foot.

.2. Drill, stick with lower end charred, upper end tapering.

.3. Mouthpiece, crescent shaped with animal head carved at each end; insert metal socket for drill end.

.4. Bow of bone, broad U-shaped, heavy.

.5. Drill, stick with one end tapering.

.6. Hide cord.

Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929
Other Number 73 - Other Number

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