Bead/beads

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Date created: AD 1350–1550 (Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly St. Lawrence Iroquoian (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Dr. Adelbert A. Getman (A. A. Getman), Non-Indian, 1851-1924
Seller: Dr. Adelbert A. Getman (A. A. Getman), Non-Indian, 1851-1924

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Adelbert A. Getman (1851-1924, a physician and artifact collector from Chaumont, New York); purchased by George Heye from Dr. Getman in 1906.
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Place: Pennetts Square; Saint Lawrence; Jefferson County; New York; USA

See related items: St. Lawrence Iroquoian (archaeological culture); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9839
Barcode: 009839.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Bead/beads
Media/Materials: Shell/shells
Techniques: Ground, perforated

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6bdec5bed-1d46-4a1d-89a2-96e73e22bb9f

Record ID: NMAI_10500