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Shell fetish, bird
Object Number 25-11-10/95325
Display Title Shell fetish, bird
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, ornament, fetish, bird, carved, broken perforation
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Grant County / <City> / Swarts Ranch
Intrasite General digging
Additional Geographic Terms Mimbres Valley; Santa Rita, 20 miles SE of; town 18s; range
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2.1 x 0.6 x 0.2 cm (13/16 x 1/4 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 95325

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