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Digging stick, probably oak or mesquite wood. 117.5x5x5 cm.
Digging stick, probably oak or mesquite wood. 117.5x5x5 cm.
Object Number 27-11-10/96575.1
Display Title Digging stick, probably oak or mesquite wood. 117.5x5x5 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Digging stick, probably oak or mesquite wood. 117.5x5x5 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, wood, worked, digging stick carved, flattened one end, bark partially r
Classification
  • Worked Wood
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Southwest
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Dona Ana County / <City> / Chavez Cave
Additional Geographic Terms Los Cruces, 10 miles Northwest of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 152.5 x 5.3 x 4.1 cm (60 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 27-11-10/96575.1
Provenance
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1924-1927)
Provenance Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr. (1924-1927)
Provenance Harriet S. Cosgrove (1924-1927)

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