Scraper
35-22-31
From: United States of America | Alaska | Tanana (Alaska) | Middle Yukon Valley
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 35-22-31 |
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 | Fiber |
Description | Tw- handed scraper. Straight iron blade. Both ends wrapped with cloth to make hand grips. Used for scraping off the hair on raw skin. Ride is laid over a pole and scraper is drawn down and towards the user. |
Length | 26 cm |
Width | 3 cm |
Credit Line | Yukon Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1935 |
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