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Object Number 85-7-10/37734
Display Title Ornament of shell and blue glass bead.
Descriptions
Object Description Ornament of shell and blue glass bead.
Inventory Description Ornament, abalone shell pendant, blue glass bead on knotted leather thong
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Santo Domingo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Sandoval County / <City> / Pueblo of Santo Domingo
Dimensions Overall: 7.9 x 2.1 x 0.8 cm (3 1/8 x 13/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 85-7-10/37734
Provenance
Collector Alexander Agassiz (1884-1885 - 1885)
Donor Alexander Agassiz (1884-1885 - 1885)

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