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Object Number
84-47-10/92104
Display Title
Bear tooth with two perforations
Descriptions
Object Description
Bear canine teeth; 2 perforations. Partly broken at distal end, 7 cm long. Holes drilled into teeth at angles facing each other and connect, for suspension or attachement, not for inlays. Thin line visible between holes where material was fastened.
Inventory Description
Organic, bone, utilized bone, tooth, 2 perforations
Classification
- Raw Material
- Utilized bone
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Wisconsin
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Trempealeau County
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<City>
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Trempealeau Mound Group
Additional Geographic Terms
Trempealeau
Materials
Tooth
Dimensions
Overall: 7 x 2 x 1.3 cm (2 3/4 x 13/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
92104
Provenance
Collector
G. H. Squier
(01/01/1883)
Donor
G. H. Squier
(07/22/1884)
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