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Image Not Available for Object, of paper and ceramic; Spherical shape. use unknown.
Object, of paper and ceramic; Spherical shape. use unknown.
Image Not Available for Object, of paper and ceramic; Spherical shape. use unknown.
Object Number 971-36-10/51517
Display Title Object, of paper and ceramic; Spherical shape. use unknown.
Descriptions
Inventory Description 1 spherical composite object of clay, paper, and possibly foil
Classification
  • Paper
  • Ball
Department Archaeological
Date late 19th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Bertoli residence
Additional Geographic Terms 196 Raymond Street
Materials Ceramic , Paper
Dimensions Overall: 20.32 × 25.4001 cm (8 × 10 in.)
Quantity 1 8x10" bag
Label on object 971-36-10/51517
Provenance
Provenance Leo Bertoli (1971)

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