Skinning Knife

35-22-28

From: United States of America | Alaska | Tanana (Alaska) | Middle Yukon Valley

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 35-22-28
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 Caribou Bone | Wood | Sinew
Description

Blade of split caribou leg bone, notched across end. Lashed to wooden handle. Top of handle grooved for thumb.

Length 20.3 cm
Width 2.3 cm
Credit Line Yukon Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1935

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