Patella

70-9-514

From: Canada | Quebec

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-514
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Naskapi | St. Augustine Band
Provenience Canada | Quebec
Culture Area Subarctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bear Patella
Description

Used for divination. Kneebone of bear. Note in Speck's handwriting on tag accompanying object: "Bear patella used in divination. Put on hot stone or stove. If it moves answer is yes, if not it is no.

Length 13 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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