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Bone Peeler

Date1897

Mediumseal bone

DimensionsOther: 2.1 × 31.7 cm (13/16 × 12 1/2 in.)

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Haida

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-934

Object numberHRC 00934

Descriptioncarved from a bowed mammalian rib bone. proximal end has been rounded; distal end is rounded point. bone has been split lengthwise exposing nurtrient foramina on bottom surfface. on top surface, three ridges running along width are 5.5cm, 9.8cm and 14.3cm from proximal end. first ttwo ridges have cracks down ridge centre. brown and black fibrous residue is in nurtrient foramina on bottom surface. inked in black on bottom is 'Masset 147'.
Published References'Cedar; Tree of Life to the Northwest COast Indians' Hilary Stewart

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