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Object Number
46-77-30/5843
Display Title
Copper bells or rattles
Descriptions
Object Description
8 Copper bells or rattles embossed from thin sheet metal, bivalve design. Hinge 28 mm, central hole in hinge approx 3 mm in diameter. Design of evenly spaced bosses on both valves. Green corrosion product. Pebbles enclosed.
Inventory Description
Copper bells, bi-valve shaped, perforated hinged end, loose rattle inside, raise
Classification
- Raw Material
- Bell
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
La Libertad Region
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Sausal
Intrasite
Grave X
Additional Geographic Terms
North Coast: Chicama Valley
Materials
Copper
Dimensions
Overall: 4.6 x 4.4 x 3 cm (1 13/16 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity
8
Label on object
46-77-30/5843
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop
(12/1940-11/1944)
Donor
Donated by
Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer
(11/26/1946)
Donor
Donated by
Mr. Donald C. Scott
(11/26/1946)
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