Awl Fragment

29-44-483

From: United States of America | Southeastern Utah | Southwest Colorado

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29-44-483
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Basket-Maker
Provenience United States of America | Southeastern Utah | Southwest Colorado
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bone
Description

Bone awl made from the joint end of a bone that narrows to a broken point at the opposite end. Unhafted but joint serves as a sort of handle, resembling a crook.

Length 7.1 cm
Width 1.4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Charles D. Hazzard; subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1896

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