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Small necklace of irregularly shaped purple wampum green rock and white shell
Small necklace of irregularly shaped purple wampum green rock and white shell
Object Number 46-78-10/28123
Display Title Small necklace of irregularly shaped purple wampum green rock and white shell
Descriptions
Object Description Small necklace of irregularly shaped purple wampum green rock and white shell
Inventory Description Strand of beads, purple wampum, green- stone, dentalia, other irreg. shell beads
Classification
  • Bead
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Riverine
  • Great Lakes
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Additional Geographic Terms Eastern Woodlands
Materials Shell, Stone
Dimensions Overall: 3.8 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm (1 1/2 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 48
Label on object 46-78-10/28123
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (12/27/1900-06/01/1903)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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