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Bone awl, worked to point at 1 end, other end w/ piece held on w/ pin
Bone awl, worked to point at 1 end, other end w/ piece held on w/ pin
Object Number 2003.1.1020
Display Title Bone awl, worked to point at 1 end, other end w/ piece held on w/ pin
Descriptions
Object Description Bone awl, worked to point at 1 end, other end w/ piece held on w/ pin
Inventory Description Bone awl, worked to point at 1 end, other end with piece held on with pin
Classification
  • Awl
Department Ethnographic
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 16.2 x 3.5 x 1.9 cm (6 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2003.1.1020

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