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Fairly large marine shell beads
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Object Number 42-5-10/23609
Display Title Fairly large marine shell beads
Descriptions
Object Description Fairly large shell beads
Inventory Description Organic, shell beads, round and irregular shaped
Classification
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Illinois / Jo Daviess County
Additional Geographic Terms Portage
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.4 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm (9/16 x 3/4 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 42-5-10/23609
Provenance
Provenance William B. Nickerson (1895-1897)

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