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Object Number 53-35-30/7454
Display Title Shell celts
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, smoothed
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Arawak
  • Taino
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / United States / Commonwealth of Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico / Luguillo
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 4 x 15.4 x 1.8 cm (1 9/16 x 6 1/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 53-35-30/7454; 1226

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