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Object Number 46-73-10/87942
Display Title Shell ornaments
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell ornaments, univalve, perforated lenthwise
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 3rd eastern excavation
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.5 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm (9/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 5153
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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46-73-10/87906 Shell ornaments
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Halonawan
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46-73-10/87793 Shell ornaments
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Central City of Cibola
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46-73-10/87821 Shell ornaments
Utilized Shell
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Halonawan
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