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Fish tooth used for painting faces of the indians
Fish tooth used for painting faces of the indians
Object Number 38-60-30/1738
Display Title Fish tooth used for painting faces of the indians
Descriptions
Inventory Description Animal tooth, chipped, unmodified, broken
Classification
  • Faunal
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Quichua
  • Payamino
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Ecuador
Additional Geographic Terms Rio Payamino, vicinity of mouth of; Rio Napo, tributary of
Materials Tooth
Dimensions Overall: 4.6 x 2.3 x 1.6 cm (1 13/16 x 7/8 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 38-60-30/1738

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