Culture/People:

Non-Indian (archaeological)  Search this

Previous owner:

Dan Frost (Daniel H. Frost), Non-Indian, 1850-1943  Search this

Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956  Search this

Object Name:

Wampum beads made for trade or sale to Indians

Media/Materials:

Whelk shell/shells, quahog clam shell/shells, cordage

Techniques:

Strung

Dimensions:

43 x 1 x 0.5 cm

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Near Ridgewood; Ridgewood; Bergen County; New Jersey; USA

Date created:

1800–1900

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the possession of Dan Frost (1850-1943, collector of beads and Indian artifacts); sold to Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); acquired by George Heye from Joseph Keppler circa 1911.

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Catalog Number:

2/9813

Barcode:

029813.000

See related items:

Non-Indian (archaeological)

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6df379988-e941-4117-abc2-425db4f3a453

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_31762