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Yucca plant basket containing pitch
Yucca plant basket containing pitch
Object Number 20-5-10/A4906
Display Title Yucca plant basket containing pitch
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, yucca plant with resin inside, woven with fiber
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Navajo County / <City> / Cave 1
Intrasite Small bin-like structures west of room n
Additional Geographic Terms Tsegi Canyon, middle branch of
Materials Fiber, Resin
Dimensions Overall: 19 x 10 x 2.8 cm (7 1/2 x 3 15/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object A4906
Provenance
Provenance Samuel J. Guernsey (1920)
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1920)

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