Awl

70-9-388

From: Southeast Canada

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-388
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Naskapi
Provenience Southeast Canada
Culture Area Subarctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bone
Description

Bone awl; pointed end is tapered very abruptly so that actual piercing point lasts only about 1 cm. Shape of whole piece is roughly an elongated triangle. Surface of awl is curved (looked at lengthwise, shape is a shallow "U"). Outside surface is smooth and the inside is porous.

Length 6.8 cm
Width 2 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970
Other Number NA1903 - Collector Number

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