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Tortoise shell toy with wooden head
Tortoise shell toy with wooden head
Object Number 34-81-20/3603
Display Title Tortoise shell toy with wooden head
Descriptions
Inventory Description Carving, carved zoomorphic head, brown pigmented, red glass(?) eyes
Classification
  • Carving
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Yaqui
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico
Additional Geographic Terms Sonora
Materials Wood, Glass
Dimensions Overall: 8 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (3 1/8 x 1 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-81-20/3603
Provenance
Collector Dr. Carl C. Seltzer (01/01/1934-05/07/1934)

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