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Object Number 46-73-10/44215
Display Title Shell point, curved, perforated one end
Descriptions
Object Description Shell needle
Inventory Description Organic, shell needle, curved, perforated one end
Classification
  • Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.3 x 0.1 x 0.2 cm (1 5/16 x 1/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/44215
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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Broken shell needle with perforation at one end, slightly curved - width: 0.2 cm
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Utilized Shell
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Shell needle with broken end, perforation at other end, curved - width: 0.2 cm.,
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Utilized Shell
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46-73-10/44216 Shell ornament
Shell
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Shell needle with perforation at one end, curved - thickness: 0.5 cm., length: 6
46-73-10/57065 Shell needle with perforation at one end, curved - thickness: 0.5 cm., length: 6
Utilized Shell
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Bone needle, complete, with perforation at one end, tapers in width from head to
46-73-10/57068 Bone needle, complete, with perforation at one end, tapers in width from head to
Organic
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Complete needle with incomplete perforation at head - curved - width: 0.2 cm, le
46-73-10/57069 Complete needle with incomplete perforation at head - curved - width: 0.2 cm, le
Utilized Shell
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Shell needle
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Utilized Shell
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Incomplete shell needle - both ends broken - length: 4.2 cm., width: 0.2 cm.
46-73-10/57072 Incomplete shell needle - both ends broken - length: 4.2 cm., width: 0.2 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Carved shell fragment - possible beginning of shell needle - uncurved, no perfor
46-73-10/57070 Carved shell fragment - possible beginning of shell needle - uncurved, no perfor
Utilized Shell
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Shell, small bivalve, perforated at hinge and polished
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Shell
Las Acequias
Broken shell needle - slightly curved - width: 0.3 cm., length: 4.9 cm.
46-73-10/57067 Broken shell needle - slightly curved - width: 0.3 cm., length: 4.9 cm.
Utilized Shell
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Long curved shell pendant
46-73-10/44228 Long curved shell pendant
Raw Material
Ornament
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