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Prepared clay
Object Number 81-10-30/24513
Display Title Prepared clay
Descriptions
Inventory Description 2 lumps of clay, faint cloth impressions on surface.
Classification
  • Mineral
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Carib
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / British Guiana
Additional Geographic Terms River Essequibo
Materials Clay
Dimensions Overall: 10.5 x 13 x 15.3 cm (4 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 6 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 24.513

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