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Red ochre. Illustrating material used in pottery making.
Image Not Available for Red ochre. Illustrating material used in pottery making.
Object Number 30-21-10/A6989
Display Title Red ochre. Illustrating material used in pottery making.
Descriptions
Object Description Red ochre. Illustrating material used in pottery making.
Inventory Description Red ochre pigment
Classification
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Minnesota
Materials Red ochre, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 3.1 x 2.3 x 0.9 cm (1 1/4 x 7/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 4
Provenance
Collector Unknown (Unknown)
Donor Harvard Mineralogical Museum (1930)

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