Blade

33-37-92

From: United States of America | Alaska | Prince William Sound | Hawkins Island | Palugvik Village

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 33-37-92
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Prehistoric Eskimo
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Prince William Sound | Hawkins Island | Palugvik Village
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus Stratum I, 3C turf
Section American
Materials Slate
Description

Blade of cholitic schist (altered slate?), with transverse cutting edge. A small chisel, or a blade for small adze or scraper. Split in two longitudinally.

Length 7.2 cm
Width 2.2 cm
Credit Line Danish National / University Museum Expedition; Kaj Birket-Smith and Frederica de Laguna, 1933
Other Number 25 - Field No SF

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