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Object Number 46-77-30/6329
Display Title Wooden digging stick with silver around shaft
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, wood shaft with spear shaped end and metal bands at center
Classification
  • Utensil
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Huaura Province / <City> / Vilcoshuara
Materials Wood, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 72 x 4.2 x 2.3 cm (28 3/8 x 1 5/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1 shaft and bag of metal fallen off shaft
Label on object 46-77-30/6329

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