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Shell beads
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Object Number 07-7-20/C4996
Display Title Shell beads
Descriptions
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Chichen Itza
Intrasite Sacred Cenote

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience
Hunting fetish bear; shell arrow head, four turquoise beads, six coral beads and four shell beads tied to back with sinew
2011.12.162 Hunting fetish bear; shell arrow head, four turquoise beads, six coral beads and four shell beads tied to back with sinew
Zuni
Necklace of 4 cylindrical shell beads, 2 round flat shell beads, 1 fragment of p
34-159-30/894 Necklace of 4 cylindrical shell beads, 2 round flat shell beads, 1 fragment of p
Bead
Carabobo
Necklace of 1 bone bead, 5 green stone beads, 2 pierced shell beads, 1 pottery b
34-159-30/898 Necklace of 1 bone bead, 5 green stone beads, 2 pierced shell beads, 1 pottery b
Discoidal Bead
Carabobo
Navajo necklace. 2 strands of shell beads w/ larger beads of shell and turquoise
985-27-10/59093 Navajo necklace. 2 strands of shell beads w/ larger beads of shell and turquoise
Necklace
Arizona
Navajo necklace. 1 strand of shell beads w/ larger beads of shell, turquoise and
985-27-10/59091 Navajo necklace. 1 strand of shell beads w/ larger beads of shell, turquoise and
Necklace
Arizona
Navajo necklace. 1 strand of shell beads with larger beads of shell, turquoise a
985-27-10/59090 Navajo necklace. 1 strand of shell beads with larger beads of shell, turquoise a
Necklace
Arizona
Shell jar of beads and string of shell beads
79-63-10/19750 Shell jar of beads and string of shell beads
Bead
Big Mound
Beads, white shell and tortoise shell discoidal beads, on fiber
2004.1.658 Beads, white shell and tortoise shell discoidal beads, on fiber
Bead
Gilbert Islands
Organic; 2 shell beads, tubularOrganic; shell beads; tubular and discoidal
89-9-20/47307 Organic; 2 shell beads, tubularOrganic; shell beads; tubular and discoidal
Bead
Oaxaca
Hunting fetish bear with white heart bead eyes; abalone arrow point held on back with two turquoise beads, three coral beads and 13 white shell beads strung on sinew
2011.12.179 Hunting fetish bear with white heart bead eyes; abalone arrow point held on back with two turquoise beads, three coral beads and 13 white shell beads strung on sinew
Zuni
String of objects including 9 stone beads, 4 turquoise beads, 1 shell +
46-62-30/5433 String of objects including 9 stone beads, 4 turquoise beads, 1 shell +
Bead
Cave
Image Not Available for 4 strings ostrich shell beads, 1 string poor green beads; 1 string green, etc. b
24-24-50/B3909 4 strings ostrich shell beads, 1 string poor green beads; 1 string green, etc. b
Bead
Gammai