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| Titles |
Trade beads |
|---|---|
| Description |
Many small circular beads in many different colors. Beads are adhered with glue to a rectangular brown painted wood piece. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
6 1/2 inches length 3 inches width 5/8 inch depth |
| Nomenclature |
trade bead |
| Materials |
wood (plant material) metal glue plastic (material) |
| Subjects |
Fur trade. Trade & Industry. Major Industry. Fur Trade |
| Dates |
Creation: Approximately 1737 - Approximately 1800 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
118TI.17 (inventory Number) |
I'm confused- the creation dates given are ca, 1737- 1800, but plastic is listed in the materials? These two pieces of information seem to contradict one another.