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Object #     2.5E616
Object name     Hisl-yak Xasa-Bisxtid, Bark Shredder
Culture of Origin     Makah
Materials     Whalebone
Techniques     Carved, Sawed
Dimensions     W: 16.3 cm, L: 20.5 cm
Exhibit Label    

"You pound the fibers so they become softer when making clothing."
Janine Ledford, Makah

Source     Ms. Emmy S. Hartman
Credit     Gift of Emmy S. Hartman


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