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Balls of salt wrapped in corn husks
Balls of salt wrapped in corn husks
Object Number 47-12-10/27972
Display Title Balls of salt wrapped in corn husks
Descriptions
Object Description Balls of salt wrapped in corn husks
Inventory Description Organic, floral remain, corn husks wrapped around unknown substance
Classification
  • Corn
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Anasazi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Colorado / Montezuma County / <City> / Class 1; ruin A; Johnson Caynon Ruins
Additional Geographic Terms Mesa Verde, east
Materials Floral material, Stone, Corn husk
Quantity 3
Label on object 47-12-10/27972
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1947
Provenance
Provenance Charles Marsh Sumner (1888-1893)

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