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Object Number 33-3-10/239
Display Title Umbilical pad
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, hide, sewn rectangular pillow filled with fiber
Classification
  • Hide
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Great Basin
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Utah / San Juan County / <City> / Site SR-16-6; Cottonwood Cave
Intrasite West of cist 3, 18" under surface
Additional Geographic Terms San Rafael quadrangle; Waterhole Flat
Dimensions Overall: 12.8 x 7.2 x 3.7 cm (5 1/16 x 2 13/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 33-3-10/239
Provenance
Provenance Henry B. Roberts (1930)

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