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Object Number
46-77-30/6881.6
Display Title
Large bruja's (witch doctor) outfit
Descriptions
Object Description
Large bruja's (witch doctor) outfit consisting of bones, shell and metal pieces and stone. 30 pieces: Large bruja's (witch doctor) outfit. Two roughly rectangular fragments of sheet metal which match along one edge. Approximately 93 mm x 41 mm and 98 mm x 60 mm. Substrate copper (?) with brown corrosion product. Areas of silvery metal adhering to substrate.
Inventory Description
Stones, one with rounded shape and deep divots and craters overall, two flat tools with tapering edge
Classification
- Modified Lithic
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 3.7 x 3.5 x 3.4 cm (1 7/16 x 1 3/8 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity
3
Label on object
46-77-30/6881
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