Collection: Fry

Item Number: Fry0097

Category: Scraper

Region: Arctic

Tribe: Eskimo

Period: 1850-1875

Materials: Walrus ivory and flint.

Description: Small scrapers such as these were made to fit the woman's hand. They were utilized for scraping animal hides, preparing them for use as clothing. Many early skin scrapers were made of wood. These, however, are walrus ivory

Dimensions: Length 4.0 inches

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