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Fish line sinker of ivory
Fish line sinker of ivory
Object Number 41-29-10/23221
Display Title Fish line sinker of ivory
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ivory netsinker, perforated at both ends
Classification
  • Utilized ivory
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Saint Lawrence Island Yupik
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Nome Census Area / St. Lawrence Island
Additional Geographic Terms St. Lawrence Island
Materials Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 18.3 x 2.6 x 2.1 cm (7 3/16 x 1 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 41-29-10/23221; 20.
Provenance
Provenance Froelich G. Rainey (1926-1939)

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