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Digging stick
Object Number 29-20-10/97326
Display Title Digging stick
Descriptions
Object Description Digging stick
Inventory Description Organic, wood, worked sticks, tapered ends, burned on end
Classification
  • Worked Wood
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Grant County / <City> / Cave
Intrasite General digging
Additional Geographic Terms Mule Creek; San Francisco R., tributary to; Sec. 6, Town13S, Range 20W
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 87 x 2 x 1.5 cm (34 1/4 x 13/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 97326
Provenance
Provenance Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr. (1929)
Provenance Harriet S. Cosgrove (1929)
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1929)

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