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Shell effigy pendant
Object Number 46-73-10/90690
Display Title Shell effigy pendant
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell effigy pendant, unifinished frog, perforated
Classification
  • Effigy
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Hornos
Additional Geographic Terms Salado Valley, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 5.4 x 4.7 x 0.7 cm (2 1/8 x 1 7/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/90690/ 4252c/ 46-73-10/52020
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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