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Equal armed cross - gorget
Object Number 34-119-10/100561.1.168
Display Title Equal armed cross - gorget
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Lamar County, Texas. 34-119. / Typical "equal armed cross." / Gift of J. E. Pearce, Chairman of Department of Anthropology, University of Texas."
Keywords
  • Household
Subject
  • Gorget
Department Photographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / Lamar County
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 × 17.78 cm (5 × 7 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Prof. James Edwin Pearce

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