XFP-134 Whale bone wedge, Sanak Island, Alaska

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Abstract

Whale bone splitting wedge, Sanak Island, Alaska. CAT# XFP-134-2 XFP-134 is a single small house depression on an isolated sea stack on the NW tip of Sanak Island, Alaska. 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 Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cephalopods and Marine Biology Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena Geological Studies and Exploration

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
22 July 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Dataset