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1921.92.126

Unquantified assemblage of ?25 copper, shell and ceramic beads, strung together

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1921.92.126

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Collection type
Object
Description
Unquantified assemblage of ?25 copper, shell and ceramic beads, strung together
Long description
String of beads of copper or bronze, shell and pottery. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 18/4/2005]
Geographical reference
Peru
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Peru
Chillón Valley
Person
Field collector Henry Ogg Forbes
PRM source Henry Ogg Forbes
Date
Date collected
?1912
Acquisition information
Donated: 1921
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Pottery, Material Shell, Process Strung, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 210 mm doubled
Object numbers
Accession number: 1921.92.126 Other numbers: 426

Search terms: Bead, Death, Religion, Ornament, Grave Good

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