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Top view of portion of skull
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Object Number 2004.29.1047.1
Display Title Top view of portion of skull
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Michigan. / Portion of skull taken from mound near Devil River near Lake Huron Shore, Alpena County, Michigan by Rev. Dr. Pilcher. See letter of January 24, 1925. This was found with other similarly perforated skulls from Michigan, in paper by Henry Gilman reprinted from Smithsonian Report for 1875. Photo presented by W. B. Hinsdale of University of Michigan, 1925."
Department Photographic
Date 1925
Artist Wilbert B. Hinsdale
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Michigan
Additional Geographic Terms University of Michigan (photo)
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 23.495 × 18.415 cm (9 1/4 × 7 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1

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