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Fish bone
Object Number 94-57-10/R1708
Display Title Fish bone
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, utilized bone, small comb-like object
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Additional Geographic Terms southern
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 3.1 x 1.2 x 0.5 cm (1 1/4 x 1/2 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object R/1708
Provenance
Provenance Frederick H. Rindge (?)

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