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Object Number 46-73-10/88340
Display Title Shell bracelet fragment
Descriptions
Object Description Fragments of large unfinished shell amulets designed for inlaying.
Inventory Description Organic, shell bracelet fragment from bivalve rim
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Pinal County / <City> / Casa Grande
Intrasite Outlying ruins
Additional Geographic Terms Gila River, Middle Fork
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 6.3 x 2.1 x 0.7 cm (2 1/2 x 13/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/88340; 3941
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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Shell bracelets fragments
46-73-10/88339 Shell bracelets fragments
Ornament
Casa Grande
Shell bracelet fragments
46-73-10/88338 Shell bracelet fragments
Ornament
Casa Grande
Glycymeris shell fragments - probably from bracelets
46-73-10/57057 Glycymeris shell fragments - probably from bracelets
Ornament
Los Muertos
Shell, bivalve rims with perforation at hinge, possible bracelets
46-73-10/88674 Shell, bivalve rims with perforation at hinge, possible bracelets
Ornament
Las Acequias
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Utilized Shell
Pueblo de las Canopas
Shell bracelet
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Ornament
Los Muertos
Shell, bivalve ornament, highly worked, incised decoration, perforated at hinge.
46-73-10/90772 Shell, bivalve ornament, highly worked, incised decoration, perforated at hinge.
Ornament
Ciudad de la Mesa
Bracelet fragments of glycymeris shell, 43 of which have perforations in the umb
46-73-10/57073 Bracelet fragments of glycymeris shell, 43 of which have perforations in the umb
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Fragments of glycymeris shell - probably from bracelets (catalogue)
46-73-10/57091 Fragments of glycymeris shell - probably from bracelets (catalogue)
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, bivalve rim fragments, worked
46-73-10/90685 Shell, bivalve rim fragments, worked
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
Bracelet fragments from umbo of glycymeris shell
46-73-10/57031 Bracelet fragments from umbo of glycymeris shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Fragments of shell bracelet, surface and edges smoothed, glycymeris.
46-73-10/57140 Fragments of shell bracelet, surface and edges smoothed, glycymeris.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos