Slate Fragment

31-20-46

From: United States of America | Alaska | Cook Inlet | Kachemak Bay | Cottonwood Creek (Alaska)

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 31-20-46
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Cook Inlet | Kachemak Bay | Cottonwood Creek (Alaska)
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus 3 E 4' 9", III
Section American
Materials Slate
Description

Semicircular in form, the straight side being broken; the round side was worked to a sharp edge and shows much use. Both surfaces ground. Part of ulo blade? Or half of circular disc?

Length 8.4 cm
Width 5 cm
Outside Diameter 8.2 cm
Credit Line Alaskan Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1931

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