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Image Not Available for Shell beads on cotton strings - twined through fingers of both hands +
Shell beads on cotton strings - twined through fingers of both hands +
Image Not Available for Shell beads on cotton strings - twined through fingers of both hands +
Object Number 38-28-30/4203
Display Title Shell beads on cotton strings - twined through fingers of both hands +
Descriptions
Indigenous Term spondylus
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Paracas Necropolis
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Pisco Province / Paracas
Intrasite Mummy Bundle

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