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Object NamePolyhedral Blade
Made FromObsidian
Dateprobably 1000-1500
Place MadeMexico, Hidalgo, Pachuca (Sierra Las Navajas) (obsidian); possibly Mexico (made); possibly Southwestern United States (made)
SizeOverall L: 5.5 cm
Accession Number59.7.1 D
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionPolyhedral Blade. Translucent greyish-green obsidian; blade worked from a prepared core. Long rectangular blade with parallel sides, short truncated triangle in cross section with concave sides.
Provenance
Source William G. Tilton - 1959-05-06
knife
1800-1899
knife
1800-1899
knife
1800-1899
knife
1800-1899
knife
1800-1899
knife
1800-1899