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Object Number 46-73-10/89008
Display Title Shell, bivalve fragment with traces of red pigment on the interior
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, bivalve fragment with traces of red pigment on the interior
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Pueblo de las Canopas
Additional Geographic Terms Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 5.9 x 4.4 x 0.6 cm (2 5/16 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 4371; 46-73-10/52021
Provenance
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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Large bivalvular shell, interior traces of pigment
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Partial Vessel
United States
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Utilized Shell
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Metate
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Image Not Available for Woven fiber, twined cordage bundle, red dye, knotted, traces of white pigment
2002.1.1418 Woven fiber, twined cordage bundle, red dye, knotted, traces of white pigment
Twine
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Belt
Uganda
Image Not Available for Raw material, fragments, limestone or stucco, traces of grey-blue & red pigments
07-7-20/C4719.1 Raw material, fragments, limestone or stucco, traces of grey-blue & red pigments
Raw Material
Chichen Itza
Portion of bivalve shell, edges chipped and smoothed, dosinia. 7.1 x 6.5 cm.
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Utilized Shell
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Tools
Africa?
Complete dosinia shell with red pigment stains on interior - 11.2 x 11.0 cm.
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Shell
Los Muertos