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Shell necklace on strand of leather / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

This necklace appears to be newly assembled with parts of varying ages. The bone hair pipes and glass beads may have been reused.

Tags: bone hair pipe, glass bead, necklace, cowry shell
People: Unknown
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use

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