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Food roots, etc.
Object Number 10-21-10/76733
Display Title Food roots, etc.
Descriptions
Inventory Description Berries, seeds, nuts, seeds
Classification
  • Floral
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Achumawi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Materials Root, Seed, Nut, Berry
Dimensions Overall: 3.1 x 2.7 x 1.8 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 6 small bags
Label on object 10-21-10/76733 & POISON & /76733\ PDB '85 Rm. 20\ Bagged\ 7/22/86
Provenance
Collector Mr. Carroll S. Hartman (1/1/1910)
Collector Grace A. Nicholson (01/01/1910)
Donor Mr. Lewis Hobart Farlow (01/01/1910)

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