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Object Number
10-45-10/76788
Display Title
Obsidian knife
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Chipped stone blade, diamond-shaped, serrated edges
Classification
- Blade
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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California
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Tehama County
Additional Geographic Terms
Tehama; Digger Creek, near; Manton
Materials
Obsidian
Dimensions
Overall: 16.9 x 5.1 x 1 cm (6 5/8 x 2 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
76788; T##### / Sept 1909; Gift of Mrs. S. Hartman. / Found near Manton, near /
Historical Language
Museum staff recognize the offensive nature of the term “Digger” in describing the geographic context for this item; however, the geographic place name is still in use and we are not aware of any current term that has replaced it.
Provenance
Provenance
Unknown
(1909)
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
