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Clafflin Collection Object
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Object Number Claflin 2-21990
Display Title Clafflin Collection Object
Descriptions
Object Description Conch shell dipper
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Georgia
Additional Geographic Terms Broad River and Savannah River, confluence of
Provenance
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience
Image Not Available for 39 conch shells: Melonga bispinata Philippi, Trachycardium egmontianum Shutt, Fa
969-1-20/23616 39 conch shells: Melonga bispinata Philippi, Trachycardium egmontianum Shutt, Fa
Utilized Shell
Chichen Itza?
Image Not Available for Sample, shell (conch); 39 conch shells: Melonga bispinata Philippi, Trachycardiu
969-1-20/23616.2 Sample, shell (conch); 39 conch shells: Melonga bispinata Philippi, Trachycardiu
Shell
Chichen Itza?
Image Not Available for 39 conch shells: Melonga bispinata Philippi, Trachycardium egmontianum Shutt, Fa
969-1-20/23616.1 39 conch shells: Melonga bispinata Philippi, Trachycardium egmontianum Shutt, Fa
Utilized Shell
Chichen Itza?
Conch shells (strombus gigas)
24-9-10/94298 Conch shells (strombus gigas)
Utilized Shell
Campbell Wampum Factory
Conch shells
11-39-20/C5751 Conch shells
Faunal Remain
Placeres del Oro
Small jadite sculpture in form of a conch shell - dancing man figure engraved
52-30-20/19015 Small jadite sculpture in form of a conch shell - dancing man figure engraved
Sculpture
Oaxaca
Black Ware four hole ocarina representing conch shell, incised and with punctuation
977-4-20/25420 Black Ware four hole ocarina representing conch shell, incised and with punctuation
Figurine
El Viejo
Conch shell trumpet
40-12-70/1723 Conch shell trumpet
Unclassified
Bougainville Island
Shell instrument (conch)
16-48-20/C7434 Shell instrument (conch)
Woodwind
Panama
Worked conch shell used in making 'moons' - round shell discs
24-9-10/94308 Worked conch shell used in making 'moons' - round shell discs
Worked Shell
Campbell Wampum Factory
5 conch shell fragments, 3 perforated
38-83-20/6186 5 conch shell fragments, 3 perforated
Utilized Shell
Uaxactun
Fragments of conch shell discs all polished on one side
24-9-10/94310 Fragments of conch shell discs all polished on one side
Shell
Raw Material
Campbell Wampum Factory