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Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 6-22109, described as beads: four carnelian, four cowrie, five shell disc, six of jasper (?)

Hearst Museum object titled Cowrie shell, accession number 1-257058, described as cowrie shell, whole, 3.7 centimeters

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Cowrie shell fragment, accession number 1-257503, described as Cowrie shell fragment.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Faunal remains, accession number 1-257695, described as No description given on catalog card

Hearst Museum object titled Shell, accession number 6-9091, described as Shell, length 4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Shell, accession number 6-2500, described as Shells: large cowrie. Small gastropod. Dynasty VI-IX (?) or Dynasty XVIII (?)

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Shell, accession number 1-62951, described as Cowry, Cypraea sp.

Hearst Museum object titled Shell beads, accession number 6-10477, described as Marine shell beads; one cowrie, six Nerita

Hearst Museum object titled Shell ornament, accession number 1-6707.2, described as Gifford shell type: H1a. Cowrie shell, natural shell opening, whole lip.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Shells and shell fragments, accession number 1-6707, described as Whole and partial, cowrie type.

Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 6-22109, described as beads: four carnelian, four cowrie, five shell disc, six of jasper (?)

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Hearst Museum object titled Cowrie shell, accession number 1-257058, described as cowrie shell, whole, 3.7 centimeters

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Cowrie shell fragment

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Hearst Museum object titled Shell, accession number 6-9091, described as Shell, length 4 cm.

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Hearst Museum object titled Shell, accession number 6-2500, described as Shells: large cowrie. Small gastropod. Dynasty VI-IX (?) or Dynasty XVIII (?)

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Hearst Museum object titled Shell beads, accession number 6-10477, described as Marine shell beads; one cowrie, six Nerita

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Hearst Museum object titled Shell ornament, accession number 1-6707.2, described as Gifford shell type: H1a. Cowrie shell, natural shell opening, whole lip.

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