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Foreshafts and wooden knife handles
Foreshafts and wooden knife handles
Object Number 2004.24.7818
Display Title Foreshafts and wooden knife handles
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Hunting
  • Dwelling
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Handle
  • Wood
  • Foreshaft
Department Photographic
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Great Basin
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Utah / <County> / <City> / FSite 11; FSite 13
Additional Geographic Terms Fremont River Valley
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 15.24 x 20.32 cm (6 x 8 in.)

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