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Object Number 03-50-20/C3292
Display Title Prayer sticks with back shields
Descriptions
Inventory Description Sticks, 1w/woven wool rect., 1 w/woven veg fiber rect., 1 w/veg fiber string/q
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Huichol
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico
Dimensions Overall: 21.8 x 15 x 4.9 cm (8 9/16 x 5 7/8 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object C-3292

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