E0254: Inuit- Scraper

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0254

Classification Category:

10:Unclassifiable Artifacts ➞ Multiple Use Artifact

Materials:

botanical ➔ wood
animal ➔ ivory
animal ➔ hide/skin ➔ leather

Dimensions:

17 cm L
4 cm W

Provenance of Object:

Alaska, U.S.

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Production Date:

Late 19th Century-Early 20th Century

Use/Function:

Knife/ scraper

Source Locality:

Alaska, USA

Description:

Inuit scraper separated into three pieces. Made of wood, leather, and ivory.

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