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Object Number
34-119-10/100561.1.188
Display Title
Clay image, used as pottery smoothing implement
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations
Written on board: "Red River County, Texas. 34-119. / Clay [baby/cradleboard] image found near Manchester. Bottom side of image is convex, and apparently was used as pottery smoothing implement. / Loaned to Univ. of Texas by Mrs. F. E. Ferguson. / Length 3 1/2", width 1 1/2". / Photo actual size. / Gift of J. E. Pearce, Chairman of Department of Anthropology, University of Texas."
Keywords
- Archaeological
- Manufacture and General Utility
Subject
- Cradle Board
- Baby
- Effigy
- Implement
Department
Photographic
Date
1900-1934
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
/
Texas
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Red River County
Additional Geographic Terms
Manchester, near
Dimensions
Overall: 12.7 x 17.78 cm (5 x 7 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Prof. James Edwin Pearce
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