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Scraper

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Object Number:35-22-29
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Tanana
Provenience: United States of America
Alaska
Tanana (Alaska)
Middle Yukon Valley
Culture Area: Subarctic Culture Area
Section:American
Materials:Iron
Wood
Cord
Fiber
Length: 21.5 cm
Width: 2.5 cm
Credit Line:Yukon Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1935

Description

Bent iron blade set into curved wooden handle. (Used for scraping off fat.) In winter is used for scraping off hair from frozen hides.

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