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Bird Charm

Culture: Native American, Southwest (unidentified)
Medium: Stone or Bone
Dates: 600-1300
Dimensions: 1 7/8 x 5/8 x 9/16 in. (4.8 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm)
Collections: Arts of the Americas
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 03.325.4522
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1903, Museum Collection Fund
Image: Overall, 03.325.4522_acetate_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Small stone shaped into a bird with hole drilled through center.

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