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Hand
Shell
7 9/16 x 3 15/16 x 3/16 in. (19.2 x 10 x 0.5 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
70.56.16
Other Number(s):
23293 (The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Number)
Acquisition Date:
12/09/1997
Geography:
North and Central America, Costa Rica
(Ancient City of Cartago)
Classification:
Raw Materials and Organic Remains; Organic Remains
Collection:
William S. Vaux Collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
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- carvings - Refers to works executed by cutting a figure or design out of a solid material such as stone or wood. It typically refers to works that are relatively small in size, are part of a larger work, or are not considered art. For large and medium-sized three-dimensional works of art, use the broader term "sculpture" or another appropriate term.
- representation - A manner of expression by the artist in which the subject matter is presented so that the observer is reminded of actual visible forms. However, the subject represented may or may not exist in the visible world. For example, representations may include presentations of subject matter that are invisible to the eye, such as emotions or imaginary events, as if they are visible.
- shell - Hard outer covering of invertebrate creatures, composed of calcareous or chitinous material.
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