Snow Knife
| Object Number: | 42-30-1 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Eskimo |
| Provenience: | Greenland |
| Culture Area: | Arctic Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Ivory |
| 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 |
Description
Section of ivory tusk with nothc behind point. Grip indented. Piercing for carrying thong. Used for breaking ice off kayaks in spring
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