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Image Not Available for Carved bone or ivory figure, jointed but carved from one piece
Carved bone or ivory figure, jointed but carved from one piece
Image Not Available for Carved bone or ivory figure, jointed but carved from one piece
Object Number 975-57-20/24531
Display Title Carved bone or ivory figure, jointed but carved from one piece
Descriptions
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Guanacaste / <County> / Nicoya
Dimensions Overall: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)

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