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Shell pin; spiral grooves once filled with asphaltum
Object Number 94-57-10/R1626
Display Title Shell pin; spiral grooves once filled with asphaltum
Descriptions
Object Description Shell pin; spiral grooves once filled with asphaltum
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, spiral, incised lines
Classification
  • Utensil
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Additional Geographic Terms southern
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 0.5 x 6.7 x 0.6 cm (3/16 x 2 5/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object R1626
Provenance
Provenance Frederick H. Rindge (?)

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