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65-10-88

From: Peru | Rio Curanja

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Atsu
Object Number 65-10-88
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cashinahua
Provenience Peru | Rio Curanja
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Nut (plant) | Resin (material) | Shell
Description

Round nut with 'stem' of wax (cf. 65-10-56); piece of nacreous shell held between two pieces of wax; hole punched in one side. Used as toy.

Height 7 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Credit Line Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965
Other Number C:65-10-56 - Other Number

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