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Peeler

Date1895-1901

Mediumbone

DimensionsOther: 2.3 × 29.2 cm (7/8 × 11 1/2 in.)

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Haida

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-528

Object numberHRC 00528

Descriptioncarved from a bowed mammalian rib bone. proximal end carved roughly straight across; distal end is rounded point. bone has been split lengthwise exposing nutrient foramina on bottom surface. on bottom is carved stylized "4" and a star. on top surface is carved a star and two parallel lines running widthwise. brown fibrous residue is in nutrient foramina on bottom surface near distal end.

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