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Ball of rubber after collecting & smoking
Ball of rubber after collecting & smoking
Object Number 01-40-20/C3088
Display Title Ball of rubber after collecting & smoking
Descriptions
Object Description Ball of rubber after collecting & smoking. This is made into balls of various sizes for commercial purposes.
Inventory Description Ball of rubber
Classification
  • Floral
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala
Materials Rubber
Dimensions Overall: 7.5 x 6.9 x 5.8 cm (2 15/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C3088
Provenance
Collector Dr. George Byron Gordon (1901)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1901)

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