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Object Number 46-73-10/88700
Display Title Shell fragment, decorative (carved or painted) design, possibly burned
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell fragment, incised design, possibly burned
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Las Acequias
Additional Geographic Terms Salado Valley, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3 x 2.4 x 0.4 cm (1 3/16 x 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 3415; 46-73-10/52018
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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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Effigy
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Effigy
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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