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Bone spoon, in 07-45-70/72643
Bone spoon, in 07-45-70/72643
Object Number 07-45-70/72652
Display Title Bone spoon, in 07-45-70/72643
Descriptions
Object Description Bone spoon, in 07-45-70/72643
Inventory Description Spoon, worked bone, widening spatulate end, grooved back, polished
Classification
  • Spoon
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Humbolt Bay
Materials Animal bone
Dimensions Overall: 16 x 3.1 x 0.6 cm (6 5/16 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 72652

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