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Object Number 94-57-10/R1544
Display Title Bowl made from vertebra of a whale
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, bowl, perforated
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Additional Geographic Terms southern
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 11.8 x 20.7 x 20.4 cm (4 5/8 x 8 1/8 x 8 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object R/1544
Provenance
Provenance Frederick H. Rindge (?)

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