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Scraper

Image
Accession no.: N: 1007
Title: Scraper
Description: Scraper. Labrador Inuit. Hebron, Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada. Purchased 1944.
Object type: Scraper
Classified name:
Current cultural affiliation: Labrador Inuit
Former cultural affiliation: Labrador Eskimo
Current place name: Canada > Newfoundland > Labrador > Hebron
Keyword(s): Tools
Field collection:
Person: bingham
Place: Canada > Newfoundland > Labrador > Hebron
Date: 10/1944
Number of items: 1
Full description:

Scraper: Blade is made from a single piece of slate with curved cutting surface. Sides taper to straight cut proximal end which is inserted into split in wooden handle. Blade is secured with light brown string wound 3x and tied around groove in handle 17 mm from distal end.

Dimensions: Image:
  • Width: 61mm; height: ?mm; length: 110mm; diameter: ?mm; depth: ?mm