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Object Number 50-45-10/32779
Display Title Bone meat fork
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, perforator, curved slightly, tapered at both ends
Classification
  • Perforator
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Saint Lawrence Island Yupik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area / St. Lawrence Island / Seklowaghataget
Additional Geographic Terms St. Lawrence Island
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 12.1 x 0.9 x 0.7 cm (4 3/4 x 3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 50-45-10/32779; 1758-3

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