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Object Number 20-5-10/A5146
Display Title Snares
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, twisted cordage, knotted
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Navajo County / <City> / Cave 7
Additional Geographic Terms Segihatsosi Canyon, a branch of; Adugegi Canyon
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 28 x 0.1 x 0.1 cm (11 x 1/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1920)
Provenance Samuel J. Guernsey (1920)

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