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Object Number
2004.29.1903
Display Title
Carved human femur, antler, bird bone and human femur
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "1. Carved human femur with skel. 278 Effigy Md. Hopewells group Ohio. / 4. Carved from antler / 2. Carved wing bone of bird, Probably with copper deposit covering skel 260-261. / 3. Carved human femur / (See other photograph for opposite sides of objects, except #4)"
Keywords
- Archaeological
- Human Remains
Subject
- Bone
- Femur
- Carved
Department
Photographic
Culture
- Northeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Ohio
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<City>
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Effigy mound
Additional Geographic Terms
Hopewell
Materials
Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 13.97 x 19.69 cm (5 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.)
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