Red and White Trade Beads
Date1800-1900
PeriodAmerican Expansion, Civil War & Reconstruction
CultureNative American
Place UsedCalifornia, USA, North America
Place MadeEurope
MediumGlass
Dimensions45.5 x 1.1 x 0.7 cm (17 15/16 x 7/16 x 1/4 in.)
Other (Average bead): 0.8 x 1 x 0.7 cm (5/16 x 3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Other (Average bead): 0.8 x 1 x 0.7 cm (5/16 x 3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Drs. John and Bessie Sawhill
Object number76.1.58
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