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97-80-59

From: Alaska | St. Lawrence Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 97-80-59
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience Alaska | St. Lawrence Island
Culture Area Subarctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bone
Description

For a toothache. Said to have been used for biting on to relieve pain. Tapering to both ends, with perforation at one end.

Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-80-59 - Old Museum Number | 29582 - ANSP Number

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