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Carved shell beads

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Carved shell beads

Description:

120 flat round beads made from carved shell with a drilled hold through the center.

Material:

Shell

Medium:

Shell

Technique:

Carving

Decorative Technique:

Incising

Decorative Motif:

Hatching

Culture:

Native American

Period or Region:

North American

Style Or Location:

California

Group:

Pomo

Country of Origin:

Native Americas

Modern Country Name:

United States

Site:

California

Category:

Ornament

Object Type:

Bead

Dimensions:

1.2x1.2x.45cm largest bead

Whole Or Part:

Whole

Inscription:

None

Date Accessioned:

11/10/1976

Original Information:

Marked "Pomo Indian/Pomo CALIF"; Envelope "California, Purro Indian, 60161, Long string, white shell wampum, length 18 inches, 1"

Auction House Information:

Hans M. F. Schulman, Pubilc Coin Auction, Part III, pg. 13, January 25-27, 1971

Provenance:

Howard D. Gbibs

Accession #:

76.1.0054

Collection:

Madison Art

Record created:

Jan. 1, 1980

Last modified:

June 5, 2014

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