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Shell Discs
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Object Number 07-6-10/77926
Display Title Shell Discs
Descriptions
Object Description Shell discs.
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Madisonville
Intrasite Trench B; Ashpit 14

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Strings of shell discs ("taafuli'ae") - the most valuable and highest denominati
970-29-70/4799 Strings of shell discs ("taafuli'ae") - the most valuable and highest denominati
Currency
Raw Material
Solomon islands
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04-57-10/64619 Shell discs.
Utilized Shell
Collier County
Shell discs
46-73-10/89279 Shell discs
Utilized Shell
Los Guanacos
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06-30-10/66432 Shell discs
Notre Dame Bay
4 small shell discs
49-17-50/7457 4 small shell discs
Ornament
Dar el Mek
Turtle shell discs
56-30-20/21157 Turtle shell discs
Utilized bone
Barton Ramie
Brassards ("abegwaro") made of ground shell discs, exclusive to men; sometimes p
970-29-70/4802 Brassards ("abegwaro") made of ground shell discs, exclusive to men; sometimes p
Bracelet
Solomon islands
Strands of clam shell discs ("katekome"): men's ornaments, worn tied under the k
970-29-70/4803 Strands of clam shell discs ("katekome"): men's ornaments, worn tied under the k
Leglet
Solomon islands
Round basket decorated with small shell discs, 9.5 inches diameter. has been co
32-54-10/176 Round basket decorated with small shell discs, 9.5 inches diameter. has been co
Basket
United States
Discs of bone and shell
990-5-50/12293.4 Discs of bone and shell
Ornament
Raw Material
Butare
Carved shell discs
2004.24.17030 Carved shell discs
Holmul
Divining discs; 11557a has 5 discs, 11557b has 6 discs,  worn by men
971-2-50/11557A Divining discs; 11557a has 5 discs, 11557b has 6 discs, worn by men
Accessory
Africa