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Object Number 46-73-10/89563
Display Title Shell effigy, carved and incised, possible stylized animal
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell effigy, carved and incised, possible stylized animal
Classification
  • Effigy
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Ciudad de la Mesa
Intrasite Surface
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 5.3 x 1.5 x 0.3 cm (2 1/16 x 9/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 159c/ 46-73-10/52025
Provenance
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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