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Strand of glass beads / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

Strand of European trade beads. It's unknown as to what makes this "Cherokee"; this is possibly Cherokee because the beads were strung on hemp.

Tags: trade beads, glass, hemp
People: possibly Cherokee
Places: Southeast, Eastern Oklahoma
Purpose: personal activity, social events, reservation period

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Strand of glass beads
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Cherokee, Eastern (artist and user)
Date: 
18th century
Place: 
Georgia
Materials/Techniques: 
glass, hemp
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
57.123
Previous Number(s): 
5726.123
Department: 
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