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Conch shells (strombus gigas)
Conch shells (strombus gigas)
Object Number 24-9-10/94298
Display Title Conch shells (strombus gigas)
Descriptions
Object Description Conch shells (strombus gigas). This is part of a collection of material from the Campbell wampum factoy which was a major producer of European made wampum beads. The collection is extremely important since it shows all of the various stages of wampum production from the shell right up to the finished bead. The Campbell materials are hence very important to the study of European wampum manufacture in the Northeast.
Inventory Description Shell, conch, worked, outer layer removed
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Jersey / Bergen County / Park Ridge / Campbell Wampum Factory
Additional Geographic Terms Pascack Creek
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 19.1 x 9.5 x 9.4 cm (7 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 3 11/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 94298
Provenance
Collector Carl F. Schondorf (Spring, 1924)
Seller Carl F. Schondorf (6/1924)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Conch shell beads finished, some broken and rejects
24-9-10/94303 Conch shell beads finished, some broken and rejects
Worked Shell
Campbell Wampum Factory
Worked conch shell used in making beads
24-9-10/94299 Worked conch shell used in making beads
Utilized Shell
Campbell Wampum Factory
Conch shell beads, unperforated and unpolished, in various stages
24-9-10/94301 Conch shell beads, unperforated and unpolished, in various stages
Utilized Shell
Campbell Wampum Factory
Conch shell beads ready for finishing and perforating
24-9-10/94302 Conch shell beads ready for finishing and perforating
Worked Shell
Campbell Wampum Factory
Conch shell cut and worked roughly in shape of beads
24-9-10/94300 Conch shell cut and worked roughly in shape of beads
Utilized Shell
Campbell Wampum Factory
Worked conch shell used in making 'moons' - round shell discs
24-9-10/94308 Worked conch shell used in making 'moons' - round shell discs
Worked Shell
Campbell Wampum Factory
Fragments of conch shell discs all polished on one side
24-9-10/94310 Fragments of conch shell discs all polished on one side
Raw Material
Shell
Campbell Wampum Factory
Conch shell worked and shaped for making discs
24-9-10/94309 Conch shell worked and shaped for making discs
Worked Shell
Campbell Wampum Factory
Shell, univalve, Queen conch, Strambus gigas, broken
94-8-30/48140 Shell, univalve, Queen conch, Strambus gigas, broken
Faunal Remain
Nassau
Broken Wampum shells
24-9-10/94297 Broken Wampum shells
Shell
Raw Material
Campbell Wampum Factory
White wampum beads
24-9-10/94306 White wampum beads
Raw Material
Wampum
Campbell Wampum Factory
Image Not Available for Quahog shell cut for manufacture of purple wampum bead
24-9-10/94305 Quahog shell cut for manufacture of purple wampum bead
Campbell Wampum Factory