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Tooth, with hole at one end
Tooth, with hole at one end
Object Number 976-9-20/24650A
Display Title Tooth, with hole at one end
Descriptions
Object Description Tooth, with hole at one end
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, tooth, tapered, perforated
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Guanacaste / <County> / <City> / Nacascolo
Additional Geographic Terms Culebra Bay; Nicoya Region
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 6 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm (2 3/8 x 7/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 976-9-20/24650A

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Tooth, with hole at one end
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