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Grass ring (Mahenberia)
Object Number 28-3-10/96683
Display Title Grass ring (Mahenberia)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, fiber, twisted into ring shape
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / El Paso County / <City> / Ceremonial Cave
Additional Geographic Terms El Paso, 26 mi. northeast of
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 10.1 x 12 x 1.2 cm (4 x 4 3/4 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 96683
Provenance
Collector Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr.
Collector Harriet S. Cosgrove
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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