Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Wilson, Miriam B., American, 1879 - 1959
Old Slave Mart Museum, American, founded 1937
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
late 19th-mid 20th century
Medium
coquina
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3/4 × 2 7/8 × 2 11/16 in. (1.9 × 7.3 × 6.9 cm)
Description
A coquina fragment. The fragment is composed of compressed seashells and seashell fragments. The fragment is tan in color with tan, off-white, white, and brown shell, sand, and rock inclusions; including visible striated clamshell fragments. The coquina fragment is triangular in shape.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Place collected
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Buildings and Structures
Type
fossils
Topic
American South
Architecture
Skilled labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.21.56
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd553bc38a3-4b8a-46f8-a8a0-0e2cf2b32021

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