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Shell bead necklace
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| Description | Tubular shells carved in various lengths and strung as a necklace. The shell beads are mostly white with some purple coloration. The necklace was collected by Henry Ladd Carver, quartermaster of the 6th Minnesota Regiment, during the Sibley Expedition. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 29 inches length 1/16 inches width |
| Nomenclature | Necklace |
| Creation | Made by Indians of North America Made by (possibly) Dakota Indians |
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Collected by: Carver, Honorable Mr. Henry Ladd Henry Hastings Sibley Expedition United States Army, 6th Minnesota Infantry Regiment (1862-1865) Made by Indians of North America Made by (possibly) Dakota Indians Indian. Clothing. Accessories. Adornment Indian. Exchange Media |
| Dates | Discovery: Approximately 1863 Sibley Expedition |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 2459 |