Snuff tubes

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Object Number 09-3-30/75924.2

Display Title Snuff tubes

Descriptions

Inventory Description Snuff tube, bone, incised geometric design, 2 bones lashed together with string

Classification

Snuff tube

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

South America / Peru / <State> / <County> / <City> / Piro

Additional Geographic Terms Puruo River, Headwaters of the

Materials Bone, String, Resin

Dimensions Overall: 20.2 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm (7 15/16 x 11/16 x 7/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 09-3-30/75924.2

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