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Object Number 34-159-30/891
Display Title 5 mother -of-pearl beads
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell pendants, mother of pearl, on wire
Classification
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Venezuela / Carabobo
Intrasite Los Tamarindos trench, found in bottom of urn 4.
Additional Geographic Terms La Cabrera; Lake Valencia
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 x 0.9 x 0.1 cm (1 3/8 x 3/8 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 34-159-30/891

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