Metal and Bone-handled Cutlery

Object/Artifact

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UNO Archaeological Research and Curation

Complete knife, partial knife, and four nearly complete forks. Carvings vary from crude (right) to more refined (third from right.)

Complete knife, partial knife, and four nearly complete forks. Carvings vary from crude (right) to more refined (third from right.)

Name/Title

Metal and Bone-handled Cutlery

Description

Metal forks and knives with various carved bone handles.

Context

Iberville housing project excavation, lot #799, 1830s privy at Pig Ankle saloon. Pre-storyville in New Olreans vice district. Continued as popular jazz club through 20th century.

Collection

HANO Iberville

Cataloged By

Ericka Rubio

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

December 16, 2024

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

December 16, 2024