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Glass beads, mixed variety
Image Not Available for Glass beads, mixed variety
Object Number 974-41-50/11765.1
Display Title Glass beads, mixed variety
Descriptions
Object Description Type collection of glass trade beads. Specimen box contains 8 types, each with descriptive information. Beads
Inventory Description Glass beads, mixed variety
Classification
  • Discoidal bead
Department Archaeological
Date 1833-1899
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tanzania
Africa / Kenya
Materials Glass
Quantity 39
Label on object 974-51-50/11765

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Crow necklace. Glass trade beads, brass beads, hooves, shell, and fringe.
985-27-10/60308 Crow necklace. Glass trade beads, brass beads, hooves, shell, and fringe.
Necklace
United States
One strand of Venetian glass trade beads
972-39-50/11382 One strand of Venetian glass trade beads
Necklace
Africa
Paiute necklace. A variety of glass beads strung on string.
985-27-10/60377 Paiute necklace. A variety of glass beads strung on string.
Necklace
United States
On strand of Venetian glass trade beads. Each bead is muddy red/brown glass wit
972-39-50/11381 On strand of Venetian glass trade beads. Each bead is muddy red/brown glass wit
Bead
Africa
Image Not Available for Glass beads, discoidal, faience
24-24-50/B3992.2 Glass beads, discoidal, faience
Discoidal bead
Abkah
One strand of Venetian glass trade beads. Each bead is formed of murky yellow w
972-39-50/11383 One strand of Venetian glass trade beads. Each bead is formed of murky yellow w
Bead
Africa
Image Not Available for Glass beads, mixed shapes & colors
95-21-10/49018 Glass beads, mixed shapes & colors
Bead
New York
One strand of Venetian glass trade beads.
972-39-50/11380 One strand of Venetian glass trade beads.
Necklace
Africa
Small cape, decorated with trade beads and metal beads, and lengths of fine chai
973-16-50/11515 Small cape, decorated with trade beads and metal beads, and lengths of fine chai
Unclassified
Ethiopia
Image Not Available for Trade beads of european glass - translucent green glass core covered with thin g
41-72-10/24111 Trade beads of european glass - translucent green glass core covered with thin g
Tubular bead
Leedstown
Image Not Available for Trade beads of european make - translucent dark blue glass longitudinally stripe
41-72-10/24106 Trade beads of european make - translucent dark blue glass longitudinally stripe
Round bead
Leedstown
Glass, beads, discoidal, natrolite with brown and red glass
24-24-50/B4106.3 Glass, beads, discoidal, natrolite with brown and red glass
Discoidal bead
Gammai