Tail of armadillo used as hunting charm

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Object Number 26-46-20/C10008

Display Title Tail of armadillo used as hunting charm

Descriptions

Object Description Armadillo tail

Inventory Description Amardillo tail.

Classification

Faunal
Raw Material

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Guaymí

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Central America / Panama

Additional Geographic Terms Boorabbis

Materials Hide

Dimensions Overall: 18.1 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm (7 1/8 x 15/16 x 9/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object C-10008

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