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1954.9.248

Stone drill-point, for drilling holes in shell discs used as currency. [El.B 04/05/2011]

1954.9.248

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stone drill-point, for drilling holes in shell discs used as currency. [El.B 04/05/2011]
Person
Field collector Charles Morris Woodford
PRM source Irene Marguerite Beasley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1905?, uncertain
Date collected
By 1905?
Acquisition information
Donated: 1954
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Length 43 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1954.9.248 Other numbers: Beasley no. 2397

Search terms: Tool, Currency, Drill

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