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Two bird effigy bells
Object Number 2004.24.30713.2
Display Title Two bird effigy bells
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Music and Sound Communication
  • Effigy
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Bird
  • Gold
  • Bell
Department Photographic
Date 1984
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Chichen Itza
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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