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Object Number
16-24-30/C7508
Display Title
Vomiting spatula, shell bird
Descriptions
Object Description
Vomiting spatula, shell bird
Inventory Description
Organic, shell, utensil, bird effigy with long flattened tail, incised
Classification
- Utensil
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Taino
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
United States
/
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
/
Puerto Rico
/
Salinas
/
Salinas
Additional Geographic Terms
Southern Coast, central portion
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 10.3 x 2.6 x 1.4 cm (4 1/16 x 1 x 9/16 in.)
Overall, Weight: 36.85 g (0.037 kg)
Quantity
1
Label on object
C7508
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Isquierdo
(1916)
Donor
Donated by
Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop
(1916)
Donor
Donated by
Mrs. Samuel K. Lothrop
(1916)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-21-30/C8780.2 | Shell implements |
Utensil
| ||
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Utensil
|
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| |
| 46-77-30/9809 | Shell needle fragment |
Utensil
|
Zapallango
| |
| 19-21-30/C8785 | Shell implements |
Utensil
|
Esperanza
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Worked shell.
| 74-26-10/12564 | Worked shell. |
Utensil
|
Volusia County
| |
| 19-21-30/C8596 | Shell hoe |
Utensil
|
Esperanza
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Shell implement
| 16-24-30/C7518 | Shell implement |
Utensil
|
Puerto Rico
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Shell fragments.
| 74-26-10/12539.2 | Shell fragments. |
Utensil
|
Shell heap
| |
| 11-6-20/C5610 | Halved shell, scribe's paint pot |
Utensil
|
Holmul
| |
| 2008.1.259 | Utilized shell |
Utensil
| ||
| 19-21-30/C9150 | Shell implement |
Utensil
|
Florida
| |
| 19-21-30/C9123 | Shell implement |
Utensil
|
Puerto Rico
|