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Object Number
46-77-30/5987.1
Display Title
Bird pendant of shell
Descriptions
Object Description
7 miscellaneous stone, shell, and glass beads and pendants: Bird pendaant of shell (nacre) with turquoise inlaid eye; perforated at base.
Inventory Description
Organic, shell effigy, bird figure, pendant, turquoise inlay eye
Classification
- Effigy
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
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Peru
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La Libertad Region
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Chan Chan
Materials
Shell, Turquoise
Dimensions
Overall: 3.3 x 2.5 x 0.5 cm (1 5/16 x 1 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-77-30/5987.1
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