Scraper

35-22-29

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

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 35-22-29
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 | Wood | Cord | Fiber
Description

Bent iron blade set into curved wooden handle. (Used for scraping off fat.) In winter is used for scraping off hair from frozen hides.

Length 21.5 cm
Width 2.5 cm
Credit Line Yukon Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1935

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