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Small carved bone figure, pointed at one end
Small carved bone figure, pointed at one end
Object Number 975-57-20/24536
Display Title Small carved bone figure, pointed at one end
Descriptions
Object Description Bone carving
Inventory Description Organic, bone, ornament, carved figure, perforated, tapered point
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Guanacaste / <County> / <City> / Nosara
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 5.9 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm (2 5/16 x 1/2 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 975-57-20/24536

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