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Bone point, possible awl
Bone point, possible awl
Object Number 46-73-10/86954
Display Title Bone point, possible awl
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone point, possible awl
Classification
  • Point
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / <City> / Halonawan
Intrasite Room A
Additional Geographic Terms Camp Cibola
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 13.6 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm (5 3/8 x 11/16 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 4786
Provenance
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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