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Object Number
47-63-30/5683
Display Title
Shell mosaic plaque - shell and stone inlay on shell background
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Shell plaque, mosaic, feline heads, shell and stone inlay, perforated, round
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Coastal Tiahuanaco
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
Additional Geographic Terms
South Coast
Materials
Shell, Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 6 x 6 x 0.2 cm (2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
47-63-30/5683
Credit Line
Museum Purchase, 1947
Provenance
Collector
Mr. Chester W. Smith
(1900-1910)
Seller
Mrs. Chester W. Smith
(11/17/1947)
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