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Object Number
46-73-10/44229
Display Title
Carved shell pendant, possibly represents a lizard
Descriptions
Object Description
Carved shell pendant; perforated twice, possibly representation of a lizard
Inventory Description
Shell pendant, carved, animal form, 2 perforations
Classification
- Ornament
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
/
Los Muertos
Intrasite
Ruin XXXI
Additional Geographic Terms
Salado Valley, Lower
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 5.1 x 1 x 0.3 cm (2 x 3/8 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/44229
Provenance
Collector
Frank Hamilton Cushing
(01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector
Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition
(01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor
Mary T. Hemenway
(11/15/1946)
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