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Indian Trade Beads
American Indian trade beads represent the blend of two cultures. Shell beads (wampum) were used as currency in the colonies and soon, European imitations were imported. The import of Indian trade beads continued through the 19th century with styles and sources changing. Lewis and Clarke carried Indian trade beads in 1804 and the peaceful Western expansion prior to the Civil War owes much to Indian trade beads. The legend that Manhattan was purchased for $24 worth of beads ignores the fact that until the Industrial Revolution, trade beads were laboriously hand made and much more costly that they are today, even as original antiques.
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Off white cylindrical stone. About 3/16” dia.
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FRENCH BLUE WHITE HEART BEADS, second half of the 19th century made for the Woodland Indian, (Ottawa, Iroquois, Chippewa, Mic Mac and others) market.
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Natural shells, concave form worked to small circles and pierced for stringing.
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Large WHITE GLASS TRADE BEADS made in Europe in imitation of Indian sh America.
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Late 19th century when the slave trade thrived including the market for human consumption. African made white glass, about 1/3” diameter and quite irregular.
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Provincially made, probably Ohio for trade to Indians. Rare pentagonal form,
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This is a pendant from a woodland Indian necklace. It is from the most prestigious pipe worn by Braves, the legendary "bear claw” necklace.
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For nearly 300 years, beads served as a mean of exchange in America. Shell beads originated with Indians but were replaced by European glass beads which were traded to Indians.
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EUROPEAN WHITE GLASS BEADS C.1750, shipped to America for trade with the Indians.
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Shipped to America for trade with Indians and used as currency in the colonies.
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FINE AMBER GLASS BEADS made in France in the early 1800’s and traded to the Woodland Indians.
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For nearly 300 years, beads served as a mean of exchange in America. Shell beads originated with Indians but were replaced by European glass beads which were traded to Indians.
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FRENCH YELLOW WHITE HEART BEADS, second half of the 19th century made for the Woodland Indian, (Ottawa, Iroquois, Chippewa, Mic Mac and others) market.
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GREEN HEART VENETIAN BEADS made in iimitation of Indian wampum, in Venice and marketed in England.
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HUDSON BAY TRADE BEADS made in Europe in the 18th and early 19th century traded to Indians, first by the Hudson Bay Company in the East and Canada for furs.
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Made in Europe in the 18th and early 19th century traded to Indians, first by the Hudson Bay Company in the East and Canada for furs.
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Made in Europe in the 18th and early 19th century traded to Indians, first by the Hudson Bay Company in the East and Canada for furs.
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For nearly 300 years, beads served as a mean of exchange in America. Shell beads originated with Indians but were replaced by European glass beads which were traded to Indians.
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Made to simulate lapis lazuli and traded across the Bearing Straits with Eskimos for seal pelts.
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For nearly 300 years, beads served as a mean of exchange in America. Shell beads originated with Indians but were replaced by European glass beads
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Used in Florida and the southwestern states including Texas and California.
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For nearly 300 years, beads served as a mean of exchange in America. Shell beads originated with Indians but were replaced by European glass beads which were traded to Indians. They were also uses as currency in the colonies where hard money was scarce. F
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