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Shell ornaments and beads and copper plate
Shell ornaments and beads and copper plate
Object Number 2004.29.2389.4
Display Title Shell ornaments and beads and copper plate
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Shell ornaments and beads from Tenn. Copper plate from mound near Stevenson, Alabama. Figs 54-55-56-64 of cat. / All are now in Heye Collection New York."
Subject
  • Shell
  • Copper
  • Bead
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Southeast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Tennessee
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.7475 × 10.16 cm (4 5/8 × 4 in.)
Quantity 1

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