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Carved wooden ear spool
Object Number 46-77-30/6084
Display Title Carved wooden ear spool
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, wood ear plug, carved animal figure, engraved, grooved edge
Classification
  • Ear plug
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Central Coast; Cajamarquilla
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 1.5 x 5.6 x 5.6 cm (9/16 x 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-77-30/6084
Provenance
Collector Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop (12/1940-11/1944)
Donor Donated by Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer (11/26/1946)
Donor Donated by Mr. Donald C. Scott (11/26/1946)

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