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Carved wooden post and bone spatula
Carved wooden post and bone spatula
Object Number 2004.24.30209
Display Title Carved wooden post and bone spatula
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Archaeological
  • Manufacture and General Utility
Subject
  • Wood
  • digging stick
  • Gathering
Department Photographic
Date 1982
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Culture
  • Moche
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region
Additional Geographic Terms Chancay River Valley; Huacho
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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