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1937.21.1

Bone bead

On display

1937.21.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bone bead
Long description
One of a string of cylindrical beads [1937.21.1-6] made from wing-bones of birds. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 2/6/2005]
Geographical reference
United States of America
Northern America > North America > United States of America
Western USA New Mexico Cibola County Kechiba:wa [Kechipaun]
Cultural groups
Zuni
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
1923
Acquisition information
Donated: 1937
Materials and processes
Material Bird Bone, Material Bead
Dimensions
Length: max 31 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1937.21.1

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