Worked bones (bone beads?)

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Object Number 04-3-10/65253

Display Title Worked bones (bone beads?)

Descriptions

Inventory Description 10 hollow bones and bone fragments, possibly beads

Classification

Bone

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / New York / Chautauqua County / Ripley / Ripley

Intrasite Village/burial; General diggings; pit #39

Materials Bone

Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest): 4.8 × 1.3 × 1 cm (1 7/8 × 1/2 × 3/8 in.)

Quantity 10

Label on object 65253

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