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Awl

Native NameYa-Ka-Mo-Chi
Object Number:38673B
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Hopi
Provenience: Arizona
Mishongnovi
Culture Area: Southwest Culture Area
Section:American
Materials:Bone
Length: 10.5 cm
Credit Line:Wanamaker Expedition to the Southwest, R. Stewart Culin, 1901

Description

Bone awl made from the joint end of a bone that narrows to a point at the opposite end. Unhafted but joint serves as a sort of handle.

Current & Past Exhibitions:

American Indian Life 1776-1976 ( Dec 1976 - 1978) View Objects in Exhibition

Bibliography:

[Book] 1976. American Indian Life: 1776-1976.. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 11View Objects related to this Actual Citation

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