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Palette with Red Hematite
Description: Palette with eight incised shallow notches along one edge. The hematite has been added to show how the palette would have been used. Dimensions of palette: 10.8 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card - palette, catalog card - hematite).
Palette with Specular Hematite
Description: Slate palette with an incised border. A piece of unworked specular hematite was placed with the palette to show how the artifact would have been used in the past. Dimensions of palette: 13.5 x 8.4 x .8 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card - palette, catalog card - hematite).