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Strings of glass beads
Object Number 94-57-10/R1655
Display Title Strings of glass beads
Descriptions
Inventory Description Glass beads, strands, varying shapes and colors
Classification
  • Discoidal bead
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Additional Geographic Terms California, southern
Materials Glass
Dimensions Overall: 110 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm (43 5/16 x 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object R-1655; .R.
Provenance
Provenance Frederick H. Rindge (?)

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2011.27.3 Beaded cache sex; waist band of ostrich eggshell beads with horizontal rows of white glass beads at center; dangling central panel with black and white glass bead chevron pattern; dangling strings of ostrich eggshell beads, black glass beads, or white glass beads are across the front of the skirt
Skirt
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Skirt
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