Engraved Shell

Maya culture, Pre-Columbian

600 - 900

Titles Engraved Shell (Descriptive)
Artist Maya culture, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras, 200 BC - AD 1000
Medium shell
Dimensions 5 x 2 1/2 in. (12.7 x 6.4 cm)
Credit Line Gift of Dr. Orville W. Clayton, 1981.72
Work Type shell
Classification Costume
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