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Accession Number AEC998.3.7 Object Status original Category tools & equipment Object Type fleshing tool Artist/Maker Willier, Russel Date Made 1970's Culture Algonquin Cree Collected By Young, Dr. David Date Collected 1970's Place Collected North America: Canada, Alberta, Enilda Materials Alces; leather Description A moose metatarsal and accompanying tarsals with an attached leather strape (handle). Working part is on anterior plane of the bone. Used in hide tanning experiments. Was part of an exhibit 1981-1988 (approx.). Tourist Trade? N Credit Line Young, D