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Shell fetish, perforated, shell beads, tubular and discoidal, and turquoise pend
Shell fetish, perforated, shell beads, tubular and discoidal, and turquoise pend
Object Number 26-7-10/95615
Display Title Shell fetish, perforated, shell beads, tubular and discoidal, and turquoise pend
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, beads, tubular, discoidal, turquoise pendants, perforated
Classification
  • Bead
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, Turquoise
Dimensions Overall: 2 x 1.4 x 0.4 cm (13/16 x 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 24
Label on object 95615

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