Obsidian flake

Made:
North America
Obsidian flake, used as knife

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Obsidian flake, used as knife
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Obsidian flake, used as knife, attached by thread to cord backing, possibly North American, dates unknown

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A680382
Materials:
flake, obsidian, backing, card and backing, cotton, thread
Measurements:
card: length 128 mm
card: width 40 mm
flake: length 76 mm
flake: width 12 mm
flake: thickness 3 mm
type:
knife

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