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Object Number 86-23-10/39268
Display Title Implement of antler
Descriptions
Inventory Description Tool, unclassified, worked antler, bleached and faded color, broken, fragile
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Chumash?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California / Los Angeles County / Castaic
Additional Geographic Terms San Martin Mountains; Castac, cave 2 miles from
Materials Antler
Dimensions Overall: 9.5 x 2.8 x 3 cm (3 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 39268
Provenance
Collector Dr. Stephen Bowers (1885 - 1886)

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