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Piece of bone - deer tibia whistle?
Piece of bone - deer tibia whistle?
Object Number 86-23-10/39269
Display Title Piece of bone - deer tibia whistle?
Descriptions
Object Description Piece of bone - deer tibia whistle?
Inventory Description Tool, unclassified, worked antler, heavily scratched, long, thin
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: 16.7 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm (6 9/16 x 15/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39269
Provenance
Collector Dr. Stephen Bowers (1885 - 1886)

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Faunal Remain
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