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Image Not Available for Shell ornaments or beads
Shell ornaments or beads
Image Not Available for Shell ornaments or beads
Object Number 16-40-30/A2659
Display Title Shell ornaments or beads
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, utilized shell
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Colombia / Cundinamarca / Bogota / Soacha Tlilien
Additional Geographic Terms Bogota, near
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 4.4 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm (1 3/4 x 7/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object A2659
Provenance
Provenance Leland Harrison (?)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
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Necklace
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Worked Shell
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Jewelry
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Image Not Available for Shell ornaments
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Utilized Shell
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