Culture/People:

probably Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian Traditions  Search this

Previous owner:

Blair S. Williams, Non-Indian, 1872-1953  Search this

Donor:

Blair S. Williams, Non-Indian, 1872-1953  Search this

Object Name:

Bead/beads (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Shell/shells

Techniques:

Drilled, carved

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Campbell County; Tennessee; USA

Date created:

3000 BC-AD 1550 (Late Archaic to Late Mississippian period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Blair S. Williams (1872-1953, a stockbroker and MAI trustee); donated to MAI by Blair Williams in 1941.

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Catalog Number:

20/4304

Barcode:

204304.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws631d6bac0-40bf-4aa2-afa8-33009caed22a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_218193