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Scraper898/1

Thin gray-white coloured antler scraper. Handle portion of the scrapper curves upwards, has a small lip at its end and is decorated with two criss-cross designs with lines down the centre. The second half of the scrapper curves downwards and tapers to a sharpened point.

Culture
Inuit
Material
reindeer antler
Made in
Tasiilaq, Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife898/4

Rectangular-shaped dark grey coloured metal blade with white-grey coloured curved handle. Blade is sharpened on one edge only, is attached to the handle by two long pieces of antler that run between the handle and blade, and secured with metal rivets to the blade. Narwhal tusk dowels attache antler pieces to the handle.

Culture
Inuit
Material
metal, narwhal tusk and reindeer antler
Made in
Kungmiut, Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife2605/1 a-b

Reindeer herder's knife (part a) and sheath (part b). Elongated 'L' shaped sheath is comprised of two pieces of reindeer antler held together with metal nails, and topped with leather handle and strap. The antler has been elaborately engraved with interlinking circular and triangular shapes, which appear to have been filled in with ink. Knife handle is made of antler and polished wood, with similar etchings as sheath. There is a small inscription on the back of the sheath.

Culture
Sami
Material
wood, ink, metal, reindeer antler and reindeer skin
Made in
Kiruna, Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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