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Object Number 46-73-10/44232
Display Title Shell fetish in the form of a frog
Descriptions
Object Description Glycymeris shell fetish in the form of a frog
Inventory Description Shell fetish, carved frog shape, perforated
Classification
  • Ornament
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin VII
Additional Geographic Terms Salado Valley, Lower; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.3 x 3.2 x 0.2 cm (1 5/16 x 1 1/4 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/44232 /2469 /VII
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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