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Shell chisels
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Object Number 53-35-30/7455
Display Title Shell chisels
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utensil, curved end, ridged one side
Classification
  • Sherd
  • Utensil
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Arawak
  • Taino
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / United States / Commonwealth of Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico
Additional Geographic Terms Luquillo
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.2 x 11.9 x 1.9 cm (1 1/4 x 4 11/16 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 53-35-30/7455; 12,232
Provenance
Collector Ricardo Alegeria (1944-1947)
Donor University of Puerto Rico (July 15, 1953)

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