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Object Number 42-12-30/3290
Display Title Ornament, textile and shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description Shell ornament, bead wrapped in cotton, shell pendants, multi-colored tassles
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Peru, South coast; Ica, north of
Dimensions Overall: 7.7 x 4 x 1.9 cm (3 1/16 x 1 9/16 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1

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