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Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune The full collection of figurines being examined at Utah State University. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Staff assistant Holly Andrew holds the figurine turned over to Utah State Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Bonnie Pilblado, left, the curator of USU's Museum of Anthropology, works Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Bonnie Pilblado, the curator of USU's Museum of Anthropology, is leading t Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Bonnie Pilblado, the curator of USU's Museum of Anthropology, is leading t Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Bonnie Pilblado, the curator of USU's Museum of Anthropology, holds the fi Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A partial view of the collection of figurines being examined at Utah State Photo courtesy Holly Andrews, Utah State University A team of scientists led by USU anthropologist Bonnie Pitblado is investigatin Photo courtesy Holly Andrews, Utah State University A team of scientists led by USU anthropologist Bonnie Pitblado is investigatin Anthropologist Jim Adovasio, provost of Mercyhurst University in Pennsylvania, is a leading expert on ancient North American baske Photo courtesy Holly Andrews, Utah State University Rear view of an artifact believed to be the long-lost Pilling figurine. One of Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Anonymous note accompanied the figurine that was recently turned over to U Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Bonnie Pilblado, left, the curator of USU's Museum of Anthropology, works