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Shell beads, discoidal & tubular, some irr greenstone beads, on copper wire
Shell beads, discoidal & tubular, some irr greenstone beads, on copper wire
Object Number 28-1-20/C10533
Display Title Shell beads, discoidal & tubular, some irr greenstone beads, on copper wire
Descriptions
Object Description Shell beads, discoidal & tubular, some irr greenstone beads, on copper wire
Inventory Description Shell beads, discoidal and tubular, some irr greenstone beads, on copper wire
Classification
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Mixtec
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico
Additional Geographic Terms Mexico, Southern
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.4 cm (1/4 x 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 307
Label on object C10533

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