[BCMA] Artifact Mystery

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Hello Museum Fans!

We have this artifact with little provenance, and are looking for suggestions on its use.

About 30 cm (12 in) long
Solid wood, possibly walnut
Slightly flattened with tapering at both ends

Pictures included.

Thanks for your help with this.
Chandra

Chandra Wong, Museum Assistant - Penticton Museum & Archives

She/Her
Living gratefully in the traditional and unceded territory of the Okanagan/s'yilx people.
Striving to learn how to be a better land steward through the teachings of the Okanagan s'yilx people.

City of Penticton  |  785 Main Street  |  Penticton, BC  |  V2A 5E3
p: 250.490.2454  |  f: 250.490.2442 |  e: chandra.wong at penticton.ca<mailto:chandra.wong at penticton.ca>

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