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Object Number 46-73-10/87869
Display Title Shell ornament
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell ornament, univalve, perforated lengthwise
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / <City> / Halonawan
North America / United States / New Mexico / Cibola County / Central City of Cibola
Intrasite 1st eastern excavation
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.4 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm (9/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 5080
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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