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Object Number
2004.29.6436
Display Title
Cast and original obsidian cutlass
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: Mexico. Cast, Original. Obsidian cutlass, Mexico. 17 1/2 inches long. These casts were made in United States National Museum, Washington, D.C., for exchange
Keywords
- Archaeological
- Manufacture and General Utility
- Model
Subject
- cutlass
- Cast
Department
Photographic
Date
ca. 1900?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Mexico
Dimensions
Overall: 11.43 x 16.51 cm (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
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