Carved wooden head with braidlike carving

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Object Number 975-28-20/24527

Display Title Carved wooden head with braidlike carving

Descriptions

Object Description Carved wooden head with braid-like carving

Inventory Description Organic, wood, carved cylinder, broken

Classification

Wood

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Central America / Costa Rica

Additional Geographic Terms Talamanca; Haikau?

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 7.5 x 1.8 x 1.7 cm (2 15/16 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 975-28-20/24527

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