Broken bone fishhook tip

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Object Number 48-56-70/3172

Display Title Broken bone fishhook tip

Descriptions

Inventory Description Worked bone, 1 side notched, angled end, other end broken

Classification

Utilized bone

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / New Zealand

Materials Bone

Dimensions Overall: 2.8 x 0.9 x 0.7 cm (1 1/8 x 3/8 x 1/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 48-56-70/3172

Provenance

Collector Dr. Harry Clark (1917 - 1948)

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