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1912.45.37

Carved shell fragment with drilled perforation

1912.45.37

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved shell fragment with drilled perforation
Long description
Piece of sculptured shell, perforated with a stone drill.
Person
Field collector Osbert H. Howarth
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date
Date collected
By 1912
Acquisition information
Donated: 1912
Materials and processes
Material Shell, Process Perforated, Process Carved
Dimensions
Width: max 16 mm, Length: max 30 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1912.45.37

Search terms: Ornament, Shell

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