Carved bone serpent

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Object Number 37-38-20/4886

Display Title Carved bone serpent

Descriptions

Inventory Description Organic, bone ornament, carved snake head, broken mid-body, perforated

Classification

Ornament

Department Archaeological

Culture

Maya

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Central America / Mexico

Materials Bone

Dimensions Overall: 9.1 x 2.8 x 2.9 cm (3 9/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 37-38-20/4886

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