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Ceremonial spear thrower (cast) with relief designs and carved to appear as a plumed serpent. Painted brown.
Ceremonial spear thrower (cast) with relief designs and carved to appear as a plumed serpent. Painted brown.
Object Number 32-62-20/C13788
Display Title Ceremonial spear thrower (cast) with relief designs and carved to appear as a plumed serpent. Painted brown.
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceremonial spear thrower (cast) with relief designs and carved to appear as a plumed serpent. Painted brown.
Classification
  • Cast
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico
Materials Plaster on Steel?
Dimensions Overall: 49.5 × 3.1 × 3.5 cm (19 1/2 × 1 1/4 × 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 32-62-20/C13788

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