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Bone Cutter, Metal Blade60/6518
Bone Cutter60/5501

Culture
Eskimo: Iglulik
Material
bone and metal
Made in
Iglulik, Canada
Holding Institution
American Museum of Natural History
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Bone Cutter, Carving Knife60/4301
Betel Nut Cutter2878/62

Brass betel nut cutter with two scissor-like hinged components, cast in a 'maithun' couple motif. One component is in the shape of a man and the other a woman. The figures face each other, the male figure has a blade-like section down his front which fits into a narrow opening down the front of the female body. One leg extends down from the bottom of each body, allowing for opening and closing the cutter.

Culture
Gujarati ?
Material
brass metal
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Betel Nut Cutter2878/61

Brass betel nut cutter with two scissor-like hinged components. The main piece of the cutter is shaped and carved to resemble a peacock with its head turned over its back so that its beak touches its feathers, a blade-like section below its body, and a long extended handle portion representing the tail. The lower hinged component has a flat section that corresponds to the blade-like portion on the main component, and an extended handle in a shape echoing that of the main component. These extensions allow for opening and closing the cutter.

Culture
Gujarati ?
Material
brass metal
Made in
Gujarat, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blubber Cutter Blade60.1/3292
Blubber Cutter Blade60.1/3291
Blubber Cutter Blade60.1/3290
Cutter973/18

Cutter has a large metal blade with a long protruding handle and small metal knob on end. Second long protruding handle is attached to the metal blade with metal pin and is hinged together.

Culture
Sinhalese
Material
metal
Made in
Sri Lanka
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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