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Object Number 47-63-30/5780
Display Title Implement, vegetal
Descriptions
Object Description Peccary tusk - found in work basket 30/5737: Curved, hollow, three-sided rush(?), open at one end, closed at pointed end. Use unknown.
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, tusk, 1 end broken, 1 end pointed
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 8 x 1.5 x 0.9 cm (3 1/8 x 9/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-63-30/5780

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Implement, bone
47-63-30/5771 Implement, bone
Utilized bone
Peru
Implement, bone
47-63-30/5770 Implement, bone
Utilized bone
Peru
Weaving implement
47-63-30/5772 Weaving implement
Utilized bone
Peru
Weaving implement
47-63-30/5769 Weaving implement
Utilized bone
Peru
Sandal sole, vegetal fiber
47-63-30/5784 Sandal sole, vegetal fiber
Fiber
Peru
Organic, utilized bone, weaving sword
47-63-30/5766 Organic, utilized bone, weaving sword
Utilized bone
Peru
Weaving sword
47-63-30/5767 Weaving sword
Utilized bone
Peru
Bobbin
47-63-30/5755 Bobbin
Tool
Peru
Bobbin
47-63-30/5752 Bobbin
Tool
Peru
Distaff?
47-63-30/5777 Distaff?
Worked Wood
Peru
Flute, bone
47-63-30/5774 Flute, bone
Utilized bone
Peru
Flute, bone
47-63-30/5773 Flute, bone
Utilized bone
Peru