Whetstone

33-37-363

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

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 33-37-363
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 IV, or III, 1E, level 8
Section American
Materials Sandstone
Description

Both surfaces ground; one has 3 grooves for sharpening points. Two edges whetted. Arkosic sandstone.

Length 10 cm
Width 12 cm
Credit Line Danish National / University Museum Expedition; Kaj Birket-Smith and Frederica de Laguna, 1933
Other Number 768 - Field No SF

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