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Image Not Available for Beads of vegetable ivory (phytalephas), colored red.
Beads of vegetable ivory (phytalephas), colored red.
Image Not Available for Beads of vegetable ivory (phytalephas), colored red.
Object Number 969-1-30/8655
Display Title Beads of vegetable ivory (phytalephas), colored red.
Descriptions
Object Description Beads of vegetable ivory (phytalephas), colored red.
Inventory Description Organic, ivory, beads, round, red, loose in bag, green, brown twisted fiber str
Classification
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Date 1900-1920?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Fiber, Ivory
Dimensions Overall: 1.4 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm (9/16 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 100+
Label on object 969-1-30/8655

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