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Awl, worked bone, one end tapered to point, plain, slightly concave at one end
Awl, worked bone, one end tapered to point, plain, slightly concave at one end
Object Number 09-8-10/74836.1
Display Title Awl, worked bone, one end tapered to point, plain, slightly concave at one end
Descriptions
Object Description Awl, worked bone, one end tapered to point, plain, slightly concave at one end
Inventory Description Awl, worked bone, one end tapered to point, plain, slightly concave at one end
Classification
  • Awl
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 16.9 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm (6 5/8 x 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 74836 & 749
Provenance
Collector Mr. Carroll S. Hartman (1909 - 1909)
Dealer Grace A. Nicholson (1909 - 1909)
Donor Mr. Lewis Hobart Farlow (1909 - 1909)

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