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Conch shell cut for manufacture of white wampum beads
Conch shell cut for manufacture of white wampum beads
Object Number 24-9-10/94304
Display Title Conch shell cut for manufacture of white wampum beads
Descriptions
Inventory Description Shell, worked, rectangular rods and fragments
Classification
  • Worked 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: 2.7 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm (1 1/16 x 1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 16
Label on object 94304
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
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
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
Wampum, conch shells, cut and work, showing various stages of manufacture
2004.24.25508 Wampum, conch shells, cut and work, showing various stages of manufacture
Bergen County
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
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
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
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
Pieces of wampum showing process of manufacture
38-44-10/12912 Pieces of wampum showing process of manufacture
Accessory
North America
Fragments of conch shell discs all polished on one side
24-9-10/94310 Fragments of conch shell discs all polished on one side
Shell
Raw Material
Campbell Wampum Factory
Conch shells (strombus gigas)
24-9-10/94298 Conch shells (strombus gigas)
Utilized Shell
Campbell Wampum Factory