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Spur ends of darts
Object Number 28-3-10/97181
Display Title Spur ends of darts
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, wood, worked shaft, concave at one end.
Classification
  • Worked Wood
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Grant County
Additional Geographic Terms Steamboat Canyon; Bear Creek, tributary to; Gila River Drainage
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 22.8 x 1 x 1 cm (9 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 97181
Provenance
Collector Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr.
Collector Harriet S. Cosgrove
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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Game
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