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Carved shell cayman pendant
Carved shell cayman pendant
Object Number 2005.7.5
Display Title Carved shell cayman pendant
Descriptions
Object Description Pendant carved from Strombus gigas, a large conch, in shape of cayman
Inventory Description Organic, shell pendant, zoomorphic design
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten
Additional Geographic Terms Peten, southeast
Materials Shell, Conch
Dimensions Overall: 20 x 4.4 x 2 cm (7 7/8 x 1 3/4 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Gift of Ian Graham
Provenance
Collector Farmer (ca. 1961)
Donor Ian Graham (ca. 1961 - 6/7/05)

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