Scraper

35-22-31

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

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 35-22-31
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 | Fiber
Description

Tw- handed scraper. Straight iron blade. Both ends wrapped with cloth to make hand grips. Used for scraping off the hair on raw skin. Ride is laid over a pole and scraper is drawn down and towards the user.

Length 26 cm
Width 3 cm
Credit Line Yukon Expedition, Frederica de Laguna, 1935

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