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Object Number
50-24-30/7272
Display Title
Box of small discoidal shell beads
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, shell beads, discoidal, >100
Classification
- Bead
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Chimu?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
Additional Geographic Terms
North Coast; Negritos, 40 miles south of
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 0.2 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm (1/16 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Label on object
50-24-30/7272
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