unknown
GUSN-102463
This group of flat circular wampum shell beads of alternating white and deep purple are strung on flax thread.
wampum
Native American
shell (animal material)
flax (fiber)
Eastern Woodland and Eastern Great Lake Native American styles
String
1914
Unknown
United States
1/4 (W) (inches)
1930.754
unknown (The flat disc versions of wampum beads are often much earlier than the cylinder beads but without context or additional information a date range is not possible.)
Title Hair brooch Accession Number 1930.753
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