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Object Number 38-10-30/1703
Display Title Ornament, gold
Descriptions
Object Description Gold ornament, .0004 of inch thick. Design: face and geometric designs. (Crab effigy). Technique: cut out with embosed design.
Inventory Description Metal, thin gold sheet embossed with human face on other designs
Classification
  • Metal
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Paracas
  • Early horizon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Pisco Province / Pisco
Additional Geographic Terms Paracas
Materials Gold
Dimensions Overall: 9.9 x 6.6 x 0.1 cm (3 7/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-10-30/1703
Provenance
Collector Isabel Guernsey (05/1937-12/1937)
Donor Donated by Dr. Alfred M. Tozzer (02/02/1938)

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