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Bone arrowpoint - made from giraffe rib; made by shaman;
Bone arrowpoint - made from giraffe rib; made by shaman;
Object Number 51-60-50/8792
Display Title Bone arrowpoint - made from giraffe rib; made by shaman;
Descriptions
Inventory Description Awl, carved bone, samll
Classification
  • Awl
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Gautsche Pan; Kai Kai, 10-20 mi. west of
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 5.8 x 0.2 x 0.2 cm (2 5/16 x 1/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 51-60-50/8792
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (Summer 1951)

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