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Wood awls
Object Number 28-3-10/96884
Display Title Wood awls
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked stick, pointed, halved, possibly cut to be flat at one end
Classification
  • Worked Wood
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Catron County / <City> / Cave 9
Additional Geographic Terms Canyon, North side of; Newman, 17 mi. E. of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 20 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm (7 7/8 x 3/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 96884
Provenance
Collector Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr.
Collector Harriet S. Cosgrove
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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