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1929.24.52

Stone drill, triangular shaped and red in colour. [MJD 05/05/2010]

1929.24.52

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stone drill, triangular shaped and red in colour. [MJD 05/05/2010]
Long description
Stone drill, triangular shaped and red in colour. The flake tapers towards the distal edge. [MJD 05/05/2010]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Northern Cape Province Frances Baard Sol Plaatjie Kimberley
Person
Field collector James Archibald Swan
PRM source James Archibald Swan
Date
Date collected
By 1929
Acquisition information
Donated: 1929
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Process Flaked
Dimensions
Thick: max 3 mm, Length: max 9 mm, Width: max 5 mm, Weight 1 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1929.24.52

Search terms: Tool, Drill, Flake

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