Spiro Shell Beads
$ 495.00 |
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| Dimensions 19 1/4in x 1/4 - 7/16in Age A.D. 850-1,400 Material Conch Shell - Approximately 123 Beads Provenance LeFlore County Oklahoma |
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| Comments A Medium Length String Of Assorted Sizes Of Conch Shell Beads Found At The Spiro Site, In Leflore County, Oklahoma That Exhibits Surface Aging Coloration Patination, Correct And Aged Hole Drilling, Visible Aged Bead To Bead Wear, Aged Surface Bead Soil And Mineral Deposits, Correct Style And Type Beads For The Reported Area Found. Large Quantities Of Beads Were Discarded Or Found In Trash Pits During The 1933-1935 Pocola Mining Dig And Also Later. Beads Were Re-Strung To Make Necklaces. Ex-Dr. Labelle, Kenny Clinton, Billy McLemore. Sold By Scott Dean Facebook Auction, 12-1-24. Includes Cypress Valley Antiquities And Ken Partain Certificates Of Authenticity.
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