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Object Number
09-1-30/74613
Display Title
Necklace of shell beads and human teeth
Descriptions
Object Description
Necklace of shell beads and human teeth from approximately 9 individuals.
Inventory Description
Necklace of human teeth and discoidal shell and seeds beads on cotton cord.
Classification
- Shaft, modified
- Raw Material
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Tupí
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
France
/
French Guiana
Materials
Tooth, Cotton, Shell, Seed
Dimensions
Overall: 39.5 x 25 x 0.8 cm (15 9/16 x 9 13/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
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