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Object Number 2004.24.11837
Display Title Porcupine With Head Stuck in a Can
Descriptions
Object Description Alkali Mesa
Keywords
  • Animal and Plant Life
Subject
  • Porcupine
Department Photographic
Date 1933
Culture
  • Southwest
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Utah / San Juan County
Additional Geographic Terms Alkali Mesa
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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