Abalone Shell
Origin
Natural
Mediumred abalone
Dimensions3 1/8 x 8 11/16 in. (7.9 x 22 cm)
ClassificationsNatural History
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Albuquerque High School
Terms
Object numberPC1976.83.138
DescriptionA red abalone circular shell with marked natural patterns in the center and lighter parts in its edges. Although likely a learning prop, shells of this category were usually transported by traders from the Pacific to the Rio Grande via ancestral trade routes highlighting the long distance trade that came to New Mexico.On View
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