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Object Number 46-77-30/5962.1
Display Title Miscellaneous carved shell ornaments
Descriptions
Inventory Description Shell, ornament, curved, perforated, engraved, notched, zoomorphic
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / La Libertad Region / Trujillo Province / Trujillo / Hacienda Casa Grande
Additional Geographic Terms North Coast; Chicama Valley
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 8.4 x 1.9 x 0.4 cm (3 5/16 x 3/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-77-30/5962

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Miscellaneous carved shell ornaments
46-77-30/5962 Miscellaneous carved shell ornaments
Ornament
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Miscellaneous carved shell ornaments
46-77-30/5962.2 Miscellaneous carved shell ornaments
Bead
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Bead
Peru
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Ornament
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Odd shell ear ornaments
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Earring
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Ornament
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Utilized Shell
Charcoal
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Shell ear ornaments
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Earring
Northern Nueva Vizcaya
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