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Object Number
01-16-10/57013
Display Title
Organic shell ear plug
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, shell ear plug
Classification
- Ear Spool
Department
Archaeological
Date
AD 1000 - 1550
Culture
- Mississippian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arkansas
/
Cross County
/
<City>
/
Burial Mound
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 3.2 x 2.8 x 3.2 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
57013
Provenance
Collector
David I. Bushnell, Sr.
(01/01/1892-01/01/1894)
Donor
David I. Bushnell, Jr.
(01/01/1901)
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