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Animal tooth bead, perforated at one end
Animal tooth bead, perforated at one end
Object Number 2003.1.2455
Display Title Animal tooth bead, perforated at one end
Descriptions
Object Description Animal tooth bead, perforated at one end
Inventory Description Animal tooth beads, perforated at one end, 1 broken
Classification
  • Bead
Department Ethnographic
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 3.3 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm (1 5/16 x 5/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 2003.1.2455

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