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Bone rain-maker's stick
Object Number 36-122-70/587
Display Title Bone rain-maker's stick
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bone implement, cylindrical and slightly curved, tapered to points at both ends
Classification
  • Accessory
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / Queensland / Northern Queensland
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 28.2 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm (11 1/8 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object NAPPAMERRIE Conrick 1915.; 36-122-70/587
Provenance
Intermediary Dr. Hallam L. Movius, Jr. (1936)
Previous owner Previously owned by Robert Pulleine
Seller Estate of Dr. Robert Pulleine (11/19/1936)

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