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Object Number 40-82-10/22627
Display Title Worked conch shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, perforated, cut
Classification
  • Utensil
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Florida / Manatee County
Additional Geographic Terms Teresa Island; Bradenton, near; west coast
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 13 x 7.7 x 2.5 cm (5 1/8 x 3 1/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-82-10/22627
Provenance
Provenance Lester W. Smith (?)

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