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SHELL MASK GORGET
INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS
GREENBRIER BOTTOMS SITE
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This large marine shell mask gorget was found in
Independence County near the town of Desha,
Arkansas on the Greenbrier Bottoms site by Malcolm
Ford in 1972. It was carved and engraved with a more
elaborate design than many other examples of shell
masks. This one has both a forked and zigzag pattern
surrounding the eyes plus two concentric circles. It
also has a large prominent nose and a small indentation
for a mouth. This shell mask gorget measures 6 1/2
inches (16.5 cm) long.
COPYRIGHT
AUGUST 31, 2006 PETER A. BOSTROM
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