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Object Number
32-22-10/33
Display Title
Cylindrical beads made from the columella of the conch and small disk beads. St
Descriptions
Object Description
Cylindrical beads made from the columella of the conch and small disk beads. Strung as necklace when received.
Inventory Description
Organic, shell beads, tubular and discoidal, on string
Classification
- Bead
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Virginia
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Augusta County
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<City>
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Indian Mound
Additional Geographic Terms
Staunton, 6 miles north of
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 8.2 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm (3 1/4 x 3/8 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity
35
Label on object
32-22-10/33
Provenance
Provenance
Unknown
(?)
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