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Basketry Awl or Bark Peeler

Chemainus, Coast Salish; or Interior Salish

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Caption

Chemainus, Coast Salish; or Interior Salish. Basketry Awl or Bark Peeler, late 19th century. Elk antler, 1 × 3/4 × 9 1/2 in. (2.5 × 1.9 × 24.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7391. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Basketry Awl or Bark Peeler

Date

late 19th century

Medium

Elk antler

Classification

Tool

Dimensions

1 × 3/4 × 9 1/2 in. (2.5 × 1.9 × 24.1 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

05.588.7391

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Artists and makers

Chemainus, Coast Salish

9 works in the collection

Interior Salish

25 works in the collection