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Bone root knife used in preparation of agave plant. Probably deer (?) rib with r
Bone root knife used in preparation of agave plant. Probably deer (?) rib with r
Object Number 76-20-10/9410
Display Title Bone root knife used in preparation of agave plant. Probably deer (?) rib with r
Descriptions
Object Description Bone root knife used in preparation of agave plant. Probably deer (?) rib with r
Inventory Description Knife, bone of deer rib, curved, tapered one end, red pigment
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Date c. 1875
Culture
  • Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Utah
Additional Geographic Terms Utah, South
Materials Bone, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 17.5 × 2.6 × 0.8 cm (6 7/8 × 1 × 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 9410.; 4
Provenance
Collector Dr. Edward Palmer (01/01/1875)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (02/14/1876)

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