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Obsidian knife
Object Number 94-57-10/R449
Display Title Obsidian knife
Descriptions
Inventory Description Scraper?, chipped stone, ovate, black obsidian
Classification
  • Scraper
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Oregon
Materials Obsidian
Dimensions Overall: 8 x 4.7 x 1.9 cm (3 1/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object R/449
Provenance
Provenance Frederick H. Rindge (?)

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