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Shell, curved fragment, highly polished
Shell, curved fragment, highly polished
Object Number 46-73-10/88070
Display Title Shell, curved fragment, highly polished
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, curved fragment, highly polished
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / <City> / Heshotauthla
Intrasite Southeast excavation
Additional Geographic Terms Pescado Valley; Zuni Reservation
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 5.5 x 0.6 x 0.9 cm (2 3/16 x 1/4 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 5282
Provenance
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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