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Bone adze head
Object Number 50-45-10/32801
Display Title Bone adze head
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, utilized bone, adze
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Saint Lawrence Island Yupik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area / St. Lawrence Island
Additional Geographic Terms Seklowaghayaget; Sekloqaghayagetmeet
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 2.7 x 13.4 x 0.5 cm (1 1/16 x 5 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 50-45-10/32801; 559-3

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