Bodkin
29-42-114
From: United States of America | Southeastern Utah | San Juan Drainage Area
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 29-42-114 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Cliff Dweller |
| Provenience | United States of America | Southeastern Utah | San Juan Drainage Area |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Deer Bone |
| Description | Curved bodkin made of deer rib; hardened by toasting. Used in tightening meshes of plaited work and as a slicker as well. |
| Length | 16.8 cm |
| Width | 1.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Charles D. Hazzard; subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1896 |
| Other Number | G76 - Field Number |
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