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Image Not Available for Cylindrical beads made from the columella of the conch and small disk beads. St
Cylindrical beads made from the columella of the conch and small disk beads. St
Image Not Available for Cylindrical beads made from the columella of the conch and small disk beads. St
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 / United States / Virginia / Augusta County / <City> / 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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