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Shell, modified, with polished stone and/or shell beads
Shell, modified, with polished stone and/or shell beads
Object Number 2013.28.25
Display Title Shell, modified, with polished stone and/or shell beads
Descriptions
Inventory Description Shell, whelk?, elongated at one end, utililized, six coral? beads attached, one bead inserted at apex end of shell
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Shell , Stone
Dimensions Overall: 16.3 × 1.7 × 1.4 cm (6 7/16 × 11/16 × 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2013.28.25
Credit Line Gift of David F. Wood
Provenance
Collector David F. Wood
Donor Donated by David F. Wood

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