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69-16-842

From: Alaska | Unalakleet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 69-16-842
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Alaska | Unalakleet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Archaeology Area N5.6, W14.1 - outside house
Locus IP House
Section American
Materials Obsidian
Description

One edge arcuate; other appears arcuate, but is broken. Base straight and at slightly oblique angle to longitudinal axis. Flakes driven off base parallel to longitudinal axis. One edge of tang slightly arcuate (the other is missing). Flake scars not parallel to each other, but are perpendicular to longitudinal axis. Large section of one edge broken.

Length 3.8 cm
Width 1.3 cm
Thickness 0.4 cm
Credit Line Alaska Unalaklett Expedition; Bruce Lutz, 1969

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