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Drill, part of fire-making outfit
Drill, part of fire-making outfit
Object Number 34-114-10/3966
Display Title Drill, part of fire-making outfit
Descriptions
Object Description Drill, part of fire-making outfit
Inventory Description Drill, worked wood, 1 end wrapped w/ fiber cord, slant cut w/ remnants of glue
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Northern Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nevada
Additional Geographic Terms Pyramid Lake
Materials Wood, Fiber cord
Dimensions Overall: 45.5 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm (17 15/16 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-114-10/3966
Provenance
Collector Willard Zerbe Park (07/09/1934-09/07/1934)
Intermediary Willard Zerbe Park (08/23/1934-12/14/1934)

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