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Object Number 17-34-10/A3481
Display Title Tree shell "bark shredder"
Descriptions
Object Description Tree shell "bark shredder"
Inventory Description Organic, wood, worked, rectangular, curved, burned 1 end.
Classification
  • Worked Wood
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / <County> / <City> / Cave 6
Intrasite General digging
Additional Geographic Terms White Dog Cave, 2.5 miles south of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 29 x 10 x 3 cm (11 7/16 x 3 15/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object A3481
Provenance
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1917)
Provenance Samuel J. Guernsey (1917)

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