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Object Number 46-73-10/89272
Display Title Shell, flat, square ornament, with perforation at center, polished
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, flat, square ornament, with perforation at center, polished
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Guanacos
Additional Geographic Terms Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.8 x 1.8 x 0.2 cm (11/16 x 11/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 3730c; 46-73-10/52019
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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