H16.1311
Pump drill, for perforating wampum
"Made of wood with leather stap attached from top of drill to both ends of cross bar. Metal tip."(Reggiardo)[vv,6/91]
"Nicely carved cross bar, possibly 3-cornered file tip, or round metal piece sharpened in this fashion." (Craig Bates, 7/91)
"Drill for clam shell disk beads or haliotis." (Louise Revol)

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