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Counting string. Red, black, white and blue beads.
Counting string. Red, black, white and blue beads.
Object Number 40-79-10/22535
Display Title Counting string. Red, black, white and blue beads.
Descriptions
Object Description Counting string. Red, black, white and blue beads.
Inventory Description Leather cord, twisted, multicolored glass beads at intervals
Classification
  • Accessory
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Apache
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
Materials Leather, Glass
Dimensions Overall: 109.5 x 1 x 0.9 cm (43 1/8 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-79-10/22535
Provenance
Collector Capt. John G. Bourke (01/01/1869-01/01/1880)
Donor Mrs. Sarah Bourke James (09/30/1940)

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