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Cyrenia shells, used for polishing, scraping and cutting
Cyrenia shells, used for polishing, scraping and cutting
Object Number 27-63-60/D3083
Display Title Cyrenia shells, used for polishing, scraping and cutting
Descriptions
Inventory Description Faunal remains, shells, unmodified
Classification
  • Faunal
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / <State> / Andaman Islands
Additional Geographic Terms North
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 8.8 x 7.9 x 2.6 cm (3 7/16 x 3 1/8 x 1 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object D3083; No. 10 / 30 / Gr. Audawawa / #3 8; L.1. / N. 43 / Gr. Audawawa / 15-58

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