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Bow drill

1998.19.2984A

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Bow drill   (1998.19.2984A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
    2. :
  2. Woodworking T&E
    3. :
  3. N/A
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture Native American: Arctic: Inupiaq Inuit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 38 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 4 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 79 g
Measuring Remarks Length of Ivory shaft: 36.7cm. Length of leather strap:46cm. --MNH Remarks/Description Field Width taken from the drill to the sinew strap.
Materials Animal--Bone, Plant--Wood, Animal--Tooth--Ivory
Manufacturing Processes Drilling
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

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Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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