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FIRE STARTING KIT
Object Number 28-3-10/96923
Display Title FIRE STARTING KIT
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, wood, worked sticks, I notched on side, other rounded end, burned
Classification
  • Worked Wood
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Grant County / <City> / Lone Mountain
Additional Geographic Terms Cameron Creek
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 38 x 1 x 0.9 cm (14 15/16 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 96923
Provenance
Collector Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr.
Collector Harriet S. Cosgrove
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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