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Carved bone head
Object Number 19-21-30/C9111
Display Title Carved bone head
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, carved, incised human head
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / United States / Commonwealth of Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico
Intrasite Shell heap
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 6.7 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm (2 5/8 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 19-21-30/C9111

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