Accession No
Z 46222.5 A
Description
Bone snow knife handle. Oval cross-section; integral bolster, with three pairs of perforations, each pair linked with a longitudinal groove on one face, and on the other face a wide groove runs between all three pairs; perforation near one edge; wide notch on one side before the grip; tapering grip, notched on one side.
Place
Arctic; North America; Canada; Nunavut; Baffin Island; Cumberland Sound; Kingrait Fjord
Period
Inuit
Source
Manning, Thomas Henry [excavator]; British Canadian Arctic Expedition
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 46222.5 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bone
Local Term
Measurements
200mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 46222.5 [A-B]: 'Bone Snow Knife Handle'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Bone snow knife handle. Oval cross-section; integral bolster, with three pairs of perforations, each pair linked with a longitudinal groove on one face, and on the other face a wide groove runs between all three pairs; perforation near one edge; wide notch on one side before the grip; tapering grip, notched on one side.
Event Date 18/10/2024
Author: Esther Laver
FM:27315
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