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Object Number
46-77-30/6495
Display Title
Pair of silver tweezers
Descriptions
Object Description
Pair of silver tweezers. Pie-shaped. Silvery plate on brownish base, dark/tight corrosion product.
Inventory Description
Copper ornament, triangular base, perforated hinged end.
Classification
- Ornament
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Central Coast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Lima Region
/
Lima Province
/
Ancon
Additional Geographic Terms
Chillon Valley
Materials
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 3.3 x 2.7 x 0.9 cm (1 5/16 x 1 1/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-77-30/6495
Provenance
Collector
Mr. Ernest T. Jackson
(ca 1880-1900's)
Donor
Mr. Patrick T. Jackson
(11/27/1946)
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