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Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0889   CAS 0227-0889; Bead fragment
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bead fragment
Culture Maya
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Guatemala
State/Prov./Dist. Huehuetenango
County
Other Geographic Data Site: unknown (Chalchitan or Pichikil [Pichiquil])
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Jadeite, probably
Description Rounded bead form, hole completed through top; Sides not yet smoothed out; Yellow-brown with brown and blue-green marbled.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 1.9