XFP-056 Burnishing tool, Sanak Island, Alaska

Bone burnishing tool, sea mammal, Sanak Island, Alaska. CAT# XFP-056-10. XFP-056 is a group of large house depressions on the south shore of Pauloff Harbor, Sanak Island, Alaska. Multiple radiocarbon dates place it from 300 CE to 800 CE, although the upper most levels may date to the 13th century. These artifacts were scanned with either a Faro Edge Arm or a Minolta Vivid 9i. Processed in Geomagic or Polyworks. 4-8 photos were used for texture in ZBrush. The Sanak Island artifacts are presented as a result of the research conducted under grants NSF 0326584, NSF 0508101, NSF 1139266, NSF 1321411. H. Maschner, Principal Investigator. Original digitizing work done at the IVL at Id. St. Univ. Subsequent processing completed at Global Digital Heritage. Fieldwork and analysis done with the permission and collaboration of the Pauloff Harbor Tribe and the Sanak Corporation.