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Object Number
56-9-20/19743
Display Title
String of nephrite and shell beads with 5 pendant nephrite beads in shape of hea
Descriptions
Object Description
String of nephrite and shell beads with 5 pendant nephrite beads in shape of heads;
Inventory Description
Ground stone beads, carved human heads, round, discoidal and tubular, polished.
Classification
- Bead
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Mixtec
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Yucatan
Materials
Greenstone
Dimensions
Overall: 2.6 x 1.8 x 0.9 cm (1 x 11/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
140
Label on object
56-9-20/19743
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