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1923.88.8.3

Fish jaw for cutting blowpipe darts, attached to quiver 1923.88.8 .1. [El.B 15/01/2008]

1923.88.8.3

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Collection type: Object
Description: Fish jaw for cutting blowpipe darts, attached to quiver 1923.88.8 .1. [El.B 15/01/2008]
Geographical reference: Peru
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Peru; Northern Peru
Cultural groups: Aguaruna
Person: Field collector Ronald Hawkesby Thomas; PRM source Ronald Hawkesby Thomas
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1923
Date collected: By 1923
Acquisition information: Donated: 1923
Materials and processes: Material Fish Bone, Material Tooth
Dimensions: Length: max 30 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1923.88.8.3

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