Bodkin

29-42-170

From: United States of America | Southeastern Utah | San Juan Drainage

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29-42-170
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cliff Dweller
Provenience United States of America | Southeastern Utah | San Juan Drainage
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Bone
Description

Long, slender, well polished, bone bodkin. Used for puncturing and stretching strands of plaited yucca endings on sandals, basket, etc.

Length 17 cm
Width 1.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Charles D. Hazzard; subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1896

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