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Fragment of bone needle
Object Number 15-11-10/A2145
Display Title Fragment of bone needle
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone fragment, tapered both ends.
Classification
  • Bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Navajo County / <City> / Burial Cave
Intrasite General digging
Additional Geographic Terms Marsh Pass; Kin boo koo Canyon
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 9.8 x 0.2 x 0.2 cm (3 7/8 x 1/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object A2145
Provenance
Provenance Samuel J. Guernsey (1915)
Provenance Mr. Robert G. Fuller (1915)
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1915)

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