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Object Number 17-34-10/A3548
Display Title Tree shell ("Bark shredder")
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, wood, flat, rounded edges
Classification
  • Wood
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Navajo County / <City> / Cave 10
Intrasite General digging
Additional Geographic Terms Segihotsosi Canyon, first right hand Branch Canyon
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 17.9 x 5.9 x 1.1 cm (7 1/16 x 2 5/16 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object A3548
Provenance
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1917)
Provenance Samuel J. Guernsey (1917)

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