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Object Number 46-73-10/88375
Display Title Shell, bivalve, perforated at hinge
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, bivalve, perforated at hinge
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Pinal County / <City> / Casa Grande
Intrasite Outlying ruins; in first excavation of W. cordon of house-mound. W. wal
Additional Geographic Terms Gila River, Middle Fork
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 4.3 x 4.2 x 0.3 cm (1 11/16 x 1 5/8 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 4019
Provenance
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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