Bone root knife used in preparation of agave plant. Probably deer (?) rib with r

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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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