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1903.36.43

Knee rattle of tortoise carapace with deer hooves. [DCF Court Team 6/2/2003]

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1903.36.43

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knee rattle of tortoise carapace with deer hooves. [DCF Court Team 6/2/2003]
Geographical reference
United States of America
Northern America > North America > United States of America
Arizona Second Mesa Mishongnovi
Cultural groups
Hopi
Person
Field collector Richard Baxter Townshend
PRM source Richard Baxter Townshend
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1903
Date collected
1903
Acquisition information
Donated: 1903
Materials and processes
Material Tortoise Carapace Reptile, Material Deer Hoof Animal, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Width: max 170 mm approx
Object numbers
Accession number: 1903.36.43

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