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Pair of plain wooden ear plugs? (called whorls on original list) fraud?
Pair of plain wooden ear plugs? (called whorls on original list) fraud?
Object Number 42-28-30/4680.2
Display Title Pair of plain wooden ear plugs? (called whorls on original list) fraud?
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, wood ear plug, round, hollow on one side
Classification
  • Ear plug
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 2.2 x 5.3 x 5.1 cm (7/8 x 2 1/16 x 2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 42-28-30/4680.2; 432
Provenance
Previous owner Previously owned by Antonio Orlandini
Donor Donated by Hon. Robert Woods Bliss (08/04/1942)

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