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Shell of water turtle
Object Number 10-58-30/82828
Display Title Shell of water turtle
Descriptions
Inventory Description Unclassified, shell of turtle with cord through it
Classification
  • Unclassified
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Wapishana
  • Tarnina
  • Woyawoi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Guyana
South America / British Guiana
Materials Turtle shell, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 19 x 14 x 8.5 cm (7 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 82828

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