Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
Object Name | Snow knife |
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Object Number | ABDUA:6249 |
Other Number | E24+2 |
Other Number Type | old number |
Brief Description | Flat curved snow knife in bone single piece, with pommel at end of handle and hole in butt. Used for removing snow from clothing. |
Dimensions | L: 282mm, W: 52mm (?) |
Materials | bone |
Condition | Fair |
Completeness | Complete |
Associated Object Number | ABDUA:6250, ABDUA:6251 |
Technique | carved |
Maker | Inuit |
Object Production Date | 1920 |
Place Key | North America, Canada, Arctic, Nunavut, Hudson Bay, Southampton Island |
Association Type Place | findspot, burial |
Publication Note | slip |
Aquisition Source | Mitchell, W R |
Aquisition Date | 01/01/1921 |