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Carved wooden stick. Catalog: “miniature grooved throwing sticks, two”.
Carved wooden stick. Catalog: “miniature grooved throwing sticks, two”.
Object Number 28-3-10/96727
Display Title Carved wooden stick. Catalog: “miniature grooved throwing sticks, two”.
Descriptions
Inventory Description Sticks, flat, curved, 1 with 3 grooves, other incised deco, wht pig. 1 side
Classification
  • Tool
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, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 51.5 x 1.7 x 0.8 cm (20 1/4 x 11/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 96727
Provenance
Collector Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr.
Collector Harriet S. Cosgrove
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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