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Smooth surface; brown with darkened areas at the point and along rounded edge opposite the point; ovoid; smaller end slightly pointed; larger end rounded out and sharpened.
Celt
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Celt

Datec. 1000-1500
Place of originDominican Republic, North and Central America
MediumStone
Dimensions4 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/16 in. (10.2 x 5.7 x 2.7 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.157
Collections
Visual DescriptionSmooth surface; brown with darkened areas at the point and along rounded edge opposite the point; ovoid; smaller end slightly pointed; larger end rounded out and sharpened.
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