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dentalium (shell (animal material), <animal shell and shell material>, ... Materials (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: The curved, tooth-like shell of the dentalium mollusk, native to waters around British Columbia. Used as jewelry and as decoration for Native North American clothing; prior to the 20th century, also used as currency amongst California and Northwest Coast Native people.
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| dentalium (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,SN)
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| dentalia (C,U,English,AD,U,PN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: M.MT |
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Materials Facet |
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.... Materials (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ materials (substances) (G) |
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............ <materials by composition> (G) |
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................ combination inorganic/organic material (G) |
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.................... combination inorganic/organic animal material (G) |
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........................ <animal shell and shell material> (G) |
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............................ shell (animal material) (G) |
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................................ dentalium (G) |
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| required for .... |
nacat |
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(headdresses, headgear, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) [300438380] |
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