Small Obsidian Knife
Anthropological
Identifier:
2011.26.5
Description
Obsidian tool in the shape of a knife. Shaped like the sail of a sialboat, the blade has a flat edge running up the spine whereas the other edge is very curved. Both edges meet at a point on one end and on the other end they go down to a small edge running perpendicular to them. there is a small notch taken out on the curved edge where it meets with the bottom, perpendicular, edge. Piece is not bulky yet still has room to take more material off to create a new edge. Possibly of Shoshone origin due to the fact that it was found with other possible Shoshone artifacts from the area of Little Malad Spring.
Dimensions: 1.2 cm;1 cm;4.9 cm;;;423;;
