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Object Number
28-1-20/C10543
Display Title
Obsidian earplugs
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Ground stone ear plug, obsidian, one chip
Classification
- Ear Spool
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Mixtec
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
Additional Geographic Terms
southern
Materials
Obsidian
Dimensions
Overall: 4.4 x 4.4 x 1.3 cm (1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
C10543
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