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Baskets and Skin bag found with Mummy
Baskets and Skin bag found with Mummy
Object Number 2004.29.8984
Display Title Baskets and Skin bag found with Mummy
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Chile / Baskets & skin bag, found with body of an ancient miner in old copper mine, Province of Anotfagasta, Chile, 1899, 1/2 size. Segñors Torres and Tornero are owners of body & objects, I had these photos taken at Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. Dec. 1901 while the body etc. were at the Museum -FWP
Department Photographic
Date 1901
Culture
  • Chilean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Chile
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 31.1151 × 23.495 cm (12 1/4 × 9 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1

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