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Mother-of-pearl button with cuprous alloy back, shank missing
Mother-of-pearl button with cuprous alloy back, shank missing
Object Number 980-24-10/100921
Display Title Mother-of-pearl button with cuprous alloy back, shank missing
Descriptions
Inventory Description Mother-of-pearl button with cuprous alloy back, shank missing
Classification
  • Button
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite N0E10, 0-12"
Materials Mother of pearl with Copper alloy
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 1.3 × 1.3 × 0.2 cm (1/2 × 1/2 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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