Culture/People:

possibly Oneota (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Gardner Mason Sherman (Gardner M. Sherman), Non-Indian, ca. 1850-1906  Search this

Object Name:

Bead/beads

Media/Materials:

Copper alloy

Techniques:

Hammered, rolled

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Prairie du Chien region; Clayton County, Allamakee County; Iowa; USA

Date created:

AD 900–1500 (Early to Late Oneota period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Gardner Mason Sherman (ca. 1850-1906, a well-known collector in South Hadley, Massachusetts); acquired by George Heye from an unknown source in 1905.

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Catalog Number:

5551

Barcode:

005551.000

See related items:

Oneota (archaeological culture)

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a1078647-127b-4e26-85f5-bc13cf9707e8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_5938