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Object Number 94-57-10/R1640
Display Title Beads of shell and bone
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, beads, with unidentified hard black material
Classification
  • Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Additional Geographic Terms southern
Dimensions Overall: 4.7 x 4.2 x 1.8 cm (1 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 7
Label on object R/1640
Provenance
Provenance Frederick H. Rindge (?)

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