Bone container with tasseled net stopper, and inlaid with tiny shells

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Object Number 46-77-30/6742

Display Title Bone container with tasseled net stopper, and inlaid with tiny shells

Descriptions

Inventory Description Organic, bone (shaft) container, with resin and inlaid teeth, red cotton stopper

Classification

Shaft, modified

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province / Nazca

Additional Geographic Terms South Coast

Materials Bone, Cotton, Resin, Tooth

Dimensions Overall: 28 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm (11 x 1 1/16 x 1 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 46-77-30/6742

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