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Object Number
46-77-30/11794
Display Title
Woven shell band ornament
Descriptions
Object Description
Woven shell band ornament
Inventory Description
Organic, woven fiber band with black and white shells sewn on top
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
Materials
Cotton, Wool, Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 32.5 x 2.4 x 0.9 cm (12 13/16 x 15/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-77-30/11794
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