Sea gull bone, sharpened and notched for stringing fish

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Object Number 48-56-70/3167

Display Title Sea gull bone, sharpened and notched for stringing fish

Descriptions

Inventory Description Perforator, worked bone tube, notched and pointed end, broken other end

Classification

Perforator

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / New Zealand

Materials Bone

Dimensions Overall: 9.5 x 0.9 x 1 cm (3 3/4 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 48-56-70/3167

Provenance

Collector Dr. Harry Clark (1917 - 1948)

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