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Object Number 05-8-10/65656
Display Title Soap root or chlorogalum pomeridianum (chestnut) or leucocrinum
Descriptions
Object Description Soap root or chlorogalum pomeridianum (chestnut) or leucocrinum
Inventory Description Floral material, bulb
Classification
  • Floral
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Pomo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California / Lake County
Materials Root
Dimensions Overall: 17 x 5.8 x 4.4 cm (6 11/16 x 2 5/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 65656
Provenance
Collector Grace A. Nicholson (01/01/1905)
Donor Grace A. Nicholson (01/01/1905)

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