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Deep garnet and white glass trade beads

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Description:

Deep garnet and white glass or porcelain beads of European manufacture, possibly used for trade.

Material:

Glass or ceramic

Medium:

Glass or porcelain

Technique:

Molding

Decorative Technique:

None

Decorative Motif:

None

Culture:

Native American

Period or Region:

North American

Style Or Location:

California

Country of Origin:

United States

Modern Country Name:

United States

Site:

California

Category:

Currency

Object Type:

Bead, trade

Dimensions:

.55x.4cm largest bead

Whole Or Part:

Whole

Inscription:

None

Date Accessioned:

11/10/1976

Original Information:

Cardboard "Hudson Bay Company trade beads used in British Columbia and California in pay for furs"; Envelope "California, Hudson Bay Beads, Calif, string black & white small porcelain trade beads, 100pc"

Auction House Information:

Hans M. F. Schulman, Pubilc Coin Auction, Part III, pg. 12, January 25-27, 1971

Provenance:

Howard D. Gibbs

Accession #:

76.1.0068

Collection:

Madison Art

Record created:

Jan. 1, 1980

Last modified:

Aug. 24, 2010

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