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Object Number 24-55-30/F428.1
Display Title Bronze figures
Descriptions
Object Description Bronze figures. One: cast metal amulet, 53 mm overall, lower portion a fishtail blade 2 mm thick. Upper portion human female figure with jug-handle eye at back of head. Dark/tight corrosion product. The other: metal casting, 54 mm x 12 mm, human figure, fish tail blade. Head pierced for stringing. Dark green corrosion product.
Inventory Description Copper pendants, female figures, unworked flat back, loop at head
Classification
  • Pendant
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Bolivia / La Paz Department / Ingavi Province / Tiwanaku Municipality / Tiahuanaco
Materials Copper alloy
Dimensions Overall: 5.3 x 1.3 x 0.9 cm (2 1/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 24-55-30/F428.1

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