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Object Number 28-3-10/96744
Display Title Wooden object. Catalog: “foreshaft for dart”.
Descriptions
Object Description Worked wooden object
Inventory Description Organic, wood, worked, circular with extending neck
Classification
  • Worked Wood
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / El Paso County / <City> / Ceremonial Cave
Additional Geographic Terms El Paso, 26 mi. northeast of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 5.7 x 3.6 x 3.1 cm (2 1/4 x 1 7/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 96744
Provenance
Collector Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr.
Collector Harriet S. Cosgrove
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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