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Bone awls
Object Number 47-12-10/27954
Display Title Bone awls
Descriptions
Object Description Bone awls
Inventory Description Organic, bone perforators, broken ends
Classification
  • Perforator
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Anasazi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Colorado / Montezuma County / <City> / Class 1; Ruin B; Cliff Palace
Additional Geographic Terms Montezuma Valley; Mesa Verde National Park
Materials Animal bone, Bone
Dimensions Overall: 10.3 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm (4 1/16 x 1/2 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 47-12-10/27954
Provenance
Provenance Charles Marsh Sumner (1888-1893)

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