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Bone flute - incised circle design; stepped-fret design. carved deer +
Bone flute - incised circle design; stepped-fret design. carved deer +
Object Number 42-12-30/3363
Display Title Bone flute - incised circle design; stepped-fret design. carved deer +
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone flute, 5 perforations, incised concentric circles
Classification
  • Shaft, modified
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Nazca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast; Nasca
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 15.5 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm (6 1/8 x 1 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 42-12-30/3363

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