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Object Number 96-24-10/49161
Display Title Boar's tusk
Descriptions
Object Description Boar's tusk
Inventory Description Organic, bone, utilized, boar tusk ornament, perforated, broken.
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Materials Tooth
Dimensions Overall: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.1 cm (3 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 96-24-10/49161; 49161
Provenance
Provenance Unknown (1876-1896)

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