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Perforator made of tibia of bird
Perforator made of tibia of bird
Object Number 94-34-30/54395
Display Title Perforator made of tibia of bird
Descriptions
Inventory Description Perforator, pointed bone, knuckle base, remnants of flesh?
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Yahgan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Chile
Additional Geographic Terms Straits of Magellan
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 12 x 2 x 2.1 cm (4 3/4 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 54395

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Faunal Remain
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Tools
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Tools
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