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Object Number
2005.1.218.17
Display Title
Shell engraving
Descriptions
Object Description
Crayon rubbing and drawing mounted on board with onion skin cover. Also, a crayon rubbing not mounted to board. Label on board says "Museum card says: 'Large carved shell bracelet from a section of conch shell. Design of figure around outside with geometric dot-and-line pattern. Restored slightly.' Xochipala, Guerrero, Mexico, Purchased from John McGee."
Classification
- Unclassified
Department
Archival, Paper
Date
20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Mexico
/
Guerrero
Dimensions
Overall: 51 x 51 x 0.25 cm (20 1/16 x 20 1/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
MAI 24/9069
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