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Object Number 86-46-10/A3900
Display Title Bone flute "turkey call"
Descriptions
Object Description Bone flute "turkey call"
Inventory Description Organic, bone, worked, three perforations
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turpin Archaeological District / Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Intrasite East of Old Homestead; block 2; pit 1; sec. 4
Additional Geographic Terms Newtown, near; Anderson Township
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 8.9 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm (3 1/2 x 1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object A3900
Provenance
Provenance Dr. Charles L. Metz (1885)
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1885)

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