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Object Number 34-114-10/3968
Display Title Sagebrush bark tinder, part of fire-making outfit
Descriptions
Object Description Sagebrush bark tinder, part of fire-making outfit
Inventory Description Shredded fiber bundle, tied with fiber, loose piece in bag.
Classification
  • Floral
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Northern Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nevada
Additional Geographic Terms Pyramid Lake
Dimensions Overall: 51 x 15 x 6 cm (20 1/16 x 5 7/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
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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