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Object Number
991-17-30/11711
Display Title
Trumpet fromed of large snail shell, "kunkes" very rare, few examples in museums
Descriptions
Object Description
Trumpet fromed of large snail shell, "kunkes" very rare, few examples in museums.
Inventory Description
Large brown and white shell.
Classification
- Faunal
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Shuar
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Ecuador
Additional Geographic Terms
Southeast
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 14 x 7.9 x 7.5 cm (5 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
991-17-30/11711
Provenance
Collector
Phyllis K. Schreter
(March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/1991)
Collector
A. Harvey Schreter
(March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/91)
Donor
Phyllis K. Schreter
(March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/1991)
Donor
A. Harvey Schreter
(March 1985-April 1985 - 12/20/91)
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