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Bone Peeler

Datec. 1905

Mediumbone

DimensionsOther: 2.4 × 34.2 cm (15/16 × 13 7/16 in.)

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Haida

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-935

Object numberHRC 00935

Descriptioncarved from a bowed mammalian rib bone. proximal end carved roughly straight across; distal end is rounded point. bone has been split lengthwise exposing nurtient foramina on bottom surface. hole drilled and curved 3.8cm from proximal end; proximal to hole are three cuts in surfaces running widthwise. black fibrous residue is in nurtrient foramina on bottom surfface near distal end. inked in black on top surface is '47'.
Published References'Cedar; Tree of life to the Northwest COast Indians' Hilary Stewart

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