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Wood awls
Object Number 28-3-10/96711.1
Display Title Wood awls
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked stick, 1 end pointed, 1 end cut at angle, worn, white pigment? at end
Classification
  • Worked Wood
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / El Paso County / <City> / Ceremonial Cave
Additional Geographic Terms El Paso, 26 mi. northeast of
Materials Wood, Pigment?
Dimensions Overall: 14 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm (5 1/2 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 96711
Provenance
Collector Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr.
Collector Harriet S. Cosgrove
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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