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Object Number
46-62-30/5431
Display Title
Bolas weight
Descriptions
Object Description
Bolas weight - cast bronze with copper inlay. Oblate spheroid with single polar opening to internal eye-shaped passage for cord attachment.
Inventory Description
Bronze weight, sphere with opening, interior rod.
Classification
- Metal
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Inca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Cuzco Region
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Puma Orqo Hill
Intrasite
Cave
Additional Geographic Terms
South Highlands: Paqari Tampu
Materials
Bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 2.1 x 1.7 cm (13/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-62-30/5431
Provenance
Collector
Mr. Guzman
Donor
John H. Rowe
(July/August 1946 - 10/7/1946)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46-62-30/5432 | Bolas weight |
Metal
Raw Material |
Puma Orqo Hill
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for Diortie war club or weights of bolas
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for Sandstone war club or weights of bolas
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|
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|
Unalakleet
| |
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Snare
|
Nome Census Area
| |
| 98-18-10/52076 | Bird bolas |
Snare
|
Nome Census Area
| |
| 98-18-10/52073 | Bird bolas |
Snare
|
Nome Census Area
| |
| 98-18-10/52074 | Bird bolas |
Snare
|
Nome Census Area
| |
| 98-18-10/52075 | Bird bolas |
Snare
|
Nome Census Area
| |
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Snare
|
Alaska
| |
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Raw Material
Fishing and trapping |
Alaska
| |
| 87-15-10/45756 | Bird bolas |
Bola
|
Unalaska Island
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