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Shell, bivalve carved effigy, frog, highly worked, perforated at shell hinge.
Shell, bivalve carved effigy, frog, highly worked, perforated at shell hinge.
Object Number 46-73-10/88415
Display Title Shell, bivalve carved effigy, frog, highly worked, perforated at shell hinge.
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, bivalve carved effigy, frog, highly worked, perforated at shell
Classification
  • Effigy
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Las Acequias
Intrasite Surface Pyral.
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.8 x 3.7 x 0.4 cm (1 1/2 x 1 7/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 110/ 46-73-10/
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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