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Object Number 2004.24.14457
Display Title Pierced shells, stone frog bead, and shell pendants
Descriptions
Object Description Pierced shells & shell pendants; stone frog bead, etc. Venezuela: Lake Valencia. Cat. No. 33-100-30/184; 295; 301; 305; 476; See Fig. 346 in Archaeological Investigations in Venezuela, A. Kidder, II, PhD. thesis
Keywords
  • Studio
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Ornament
  • Frog
  • Pendant
  • Shell
  • Pierced
  • Stone
Department Photographic
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Carib
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Venezuela
Additional Geographic Terms Lake Valencia
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 17.78 cm (5 x 7 in.)

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