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Object Number
979-17-30/10109
Display Title
Ear plug
Descriptions
Object Description
Ear plug; wooden spool, mushroom-shaped, covered with feathers, glued on. Figure(?) in black, orange, green feathers on white ground, surrounded by black rim.
Inventory Description
Organic, wood, ear plug, mushroom-shaped, covered with feathered design glued
Classification
- Raw Material
- Ear plug
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late horizon
- Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
Additional Geographic Terms
Coast
Materials
Wood, Feather
Dimensions
Overall: 6.1 x 6 x 5.1 cm (2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
979-17-30/10109
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