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Image Not Available for Polished astragalus of a bison. Possibly used in a game
Polished astragalus of a bison. Possibly used in a game
Image Not Available for Polished astragalus of a bison. Possibly used in a game
Object Number 38-44-10/12908
Display Title Polished astragalus of a bison. Possibly used in a game
Descriptions
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Provenance
Collector Dr. Theodore Jewett Eastman (1888-1916)
Donor Mrs. Henry H. Richardson (1938)

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Arrow
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Raw Material
Arrow
Cameroon
Arrow used for small game, possibly poisoned - sulum, cf. 3220 for quiver
37-126-50/3222 Arrow used for small game, possibly poisoned - sulum, cf. 3220 for quiver
Arrow
Raw Material
Cameroon
Arrow used for small game, possibly poisoned - sulum, cf. 3220 for quiver
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Raw Material
Arrow
Cameroon
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Bag
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Boot
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Bag
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Bag
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
Amiens