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Obsidian knife
Object Number 2004.24.29813
Display Title Obsidian knife
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Manufacture and General Utility
Subject
  • Obsidian
Department Photographic
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Culture
  • Paviotso
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nevada
Additional Geographic Terms Walker lake
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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