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Bone fish threader
Object Number 47-54-70/2668
Display Title Bone fish threader
Descriptions
Inventory Description Worked bone, perforator? slender 3 sided bone shaft, worked point 1 end, broken
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maori
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Zealand / Southland
Oceania / New Zealand / Otago
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 20.4 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm (8 1/16 x 5/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-54-70/2668; D.26.1008
Provenance
Exchange participant Otago Museum (1947)

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