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Bone fish gorge
Object Number 47-54-70/2631
Display Title Bone fish gorge
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone perforator, pointed both ends, slightly concave 1 side, chipped
Classification
  • Perforator
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maori
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Zealand / <State> / <County> / <City> / Kaikai's Beach
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 10.3 x 0.8 x 0.3 cm (4 1/16 x 5/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-54-70/2631; D.46.337. / KB
Provenance
Exchange participant Otago Museum (1947)

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