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Object Number 46-73-10/88169
Display Title Bone tool
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone tool, split lengthwise, polished, one bevelled end
Classification
  • Shaft, modified
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / <City> / Heshotauthla
Intrasite Western excavation
Additional Geographic Terms Pescado Valley; Zuni Reservation
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 11.5 x 1.3 x 0.7 cm (4 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 5368
Provenance
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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Point
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Point
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Point
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Utilized bone
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