Clam Shell Beads

Clam Shell Beads

String of approx. 800 clam shell beads. Pomo Clam Disk money. Found during 2014 inventory. These beads were determined be to pre-19th century based upon method of manufacture and the way that they are strung: Holes drilled at a slant, indicating hand drilling. Rounding of beads are imperfect, indicating hand formation. Strung by size, traditional to Pomo to indicate value
  • Object: Clam Shell Beads
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: pre 19th Century
  • Dimensions: -
  • Culture Area: California
  • Cultural Group: Pomo
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Anonymous
  • Catalog #: 117.100