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Object Number 46-73-10/88685
Display Title Shell, bivalve with perforation at hinge
Descriptions
Object Description Two medium-sized bivalvular shells, probably designed for incrustation with mosaic work, and perforated for suspension as gargets; Glycemerus.
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, bivalve with perforation at hinge
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Las Acequias
Additional Geographic Terms Salado Valley, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 5.5 x 5.4 x 0.5 cm (2 3/16 x 2 1/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 3396c/ 46-73-10/52018
Provenance
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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