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Object Number 04-24-20/C3773.1
Display Title Copper tau-shaped objects
Descriptions
Object Description Copper tau-shaped objects, "money" axe
Inventory Description Copper knife blade, tumi
Classification
  • Knife
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Oaxaca / <County> / <City> / Mitla
Dimensions Overall: 10.4 x 14.4 x 0.4 cm (4 1/8 x 5 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C/3773.1
Provenance
Collector Rev. Vanderwazen (1904 - 1904)
Collector Bates (1904 - 1904)
Collector Dr. Charles Pickering Bowditch (1904 - 1904)
Donor Dr. Charles Pickering Bowditch (1904 - 1904)

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