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Copper bell with shell attached to cotton string of green, red, & blue
Copper bell with shell attached to cotton string of green, red, & blue
Object Number 46-77-30/6753
Display Title Copper bell with shell attached to cotton string of green, red, & blue
Descriptions
Object Description Copper bell with shell attached to cotton string of green, red, & blue. Bell is truncated cone of oval crossection. Two irregular holes in top (for stringing?). Porosity in sidewall. Corrosion product has ben removed.
Inventory Description Copper bell, 2 perforations at top, conical, no clapper
Classification
  • Bell
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Nazca Province / Nazca
Materials Copper, Shell, String
Dimensions Overall: 5.5 x 4.3 x 3 cm (2 3/16 x 1 11/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-77-30/6753
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (ca 1880-1900's)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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