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Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0721   CAS 0227-0721; Bead
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Bead
Culture Maya
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Guatemala
State/Prov./Dist. Huehuetenango
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Pichikil [Pichiquil]
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Jadeite, probably
Description Prism-shaped stone or mineral bead; One end of hole has two pairs of parallel indented lines set on two of the three corners; Strung together with CAS 0227-0717 through 0227-0731; Green and gray-green mottled with dark gray inclusions.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 1.7