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Object Number
989-14-10/60666
Display Title
Shell ornament, unclassified design, perforated
Descriptions
Object Description
Gorget. Engraved design on interior of shell. Two small suspension holes at edge of shell and one larger perforation in center. Dark encrustation, possibly a resin, on front edges and on the back. High sheen on back of shell. 8.2 cm. (diameter).
Inventory Description
Shell ornament, unclassified design, perforated
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Additional Geographic Terms
Southeast?
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 8.9 x 8.6 x 0.9 cm (3 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
989-14-10/60666
Provenance
Provenance
Boris Bojenko
(1979 pre)
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