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Drilled tooth ornaments
Image Not Available for Drilled tooth ornaments
Object Number 68-17-10/2883
Display Title Drilled tooth ornaments
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, teeth, modified
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Kentucky / Union County / <City> / Mound
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 5.5 x 1.6 x 1 cm (2 3/16 x 5/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 2883

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Bears teeth used for ornaments, drilled. Ursidae, teeth.
71-19-40/5464 Bears teeth used for ornaments, drilled. Ursidae, teeth.
Ornament
Switzerland
Teeth used for ornaments, drilled. Canine (genus), teeth.
71-19-40/5464.1 Teeth used for ornaments, drilled. Canine (genus), teeth.
Ornament
Switzerland
Dogs teeth, drilled for ornaments. Canine teeth (probably familiaris).
71-19-40/5473 Dogs teeth, drilled for ornaments. Canine teeth (probably familiaris).
Ornament
Switzerland
Tooth ornaments. Ursidae tooth, small carnivore tooth.
71-19-40/5465 Tooth ornaments. Ursidae tooth, small carnivore tooth.
Ornament
Switzerland
Bears tooth, drilled. Carnivore teeth, possible small canine.
71-19-40/5112 Bears tooth, drilled. Carnivore teeth, possible small canine.
Ornament
St. Aubin
Teeth which have been drilled. Ursidae tooth, Medium to large carnivore teeth
71-19-40/5549 Teeth which have been drilled. Ursidae tooth, Medium to large carnivore teeth
Ornament
Switzerland
Image Not Available for Bear tooth with two perforations
84-47-10/92104.1 Bear tooth with two perforations
Utilized bone
Trempealeau County
Bear canine charms (valis-do?man), drilled and suspended by string +
55-1-70/3707 Bear canine charms (valis-do?man), drilled and suspended by string +
Ornament
Take-tonpo Village
Bears tooth, drilled
71-19-40/5113 Bears tooth, drilled
Ornament
St. Aubin
Bear tooth with two perforations
84-47-10/92104 Bear tooth with two perforations
Raw Material
Utilized bone
Trempealeau Mound Group
Organic, faunal remains, perforated canine teeth, small mammal, ornaments
84-6-10/34562 Organic, faunal remains, perforated canine teeth, small mammal, ornaments
Ornament
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Organic, faunal remains, perforated canine teeth, ornaments, calcined; and seven shell fragments
82-35-10/29776 Organic, faunal remains, perforated canine teeth, ornaments, calcined; and seven shell fragments
Ornament
Fragment
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26