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Ground Stone Implement, Animal Effigy
Object Number 10-21-10/76612
Display Title Ground Stone Implement, Animal Effigy
Descriptions
Object Description Animal effigy carving used in ancient feast ceremony
Inventory Description Ground stone implement, with zoomorph effigy? and long handle, punctations along one edge
Classification
  • Modified Lithic
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Karuk
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California / Humboldt County
Additional Geographic Terms Orleans, above
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 45.4 × 7.8 × 2.9 cm (17 7/8 × 3 1/16 × 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 76612
Provenance
Collector Grace A. Nicholson (1910)
Collector Mr. Carroll S. Hartman (ca. 1880 - 1910)
Previous owner Previously owned by Isaac Abner Beers (ca.1880)
Donor Mr. Lewis Hobart Farlow (1910 - 1910)

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