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Pieces of decayed fungus
Object Number 14-27-10/85822
Display Title Pieces of decayed fungus
Descriptions
Object Description Pieces of decayed fungus
Inventory Description Lumps of fungus, fragments, orange, cork-like feel
Classification
  • Fungus
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Gitksan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia / <County> / Kishgagass Village
Additional Geographic Terms Babine River
Materials Fungus
Dimensions Overall: 9.3 x 6.7 x 4.4 cm (3 11/16 x 2 5/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 85822 & 42 & 44
Provenance
Collector Lt. George Thornton Emmons (?)
Donor Lt. George Thornton Emmons (1914)

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