European glass trade beads

Unidentified

Strand of semi-translucent white beads strung on natural fiber. Beads are spherical in shape with holes drilled through center. Beads are all roughly the same size. Beads are drilled through center.

Date: ca. 18th century
Type: trade beads
Medium: glass, cotton
Department: NMAAHC
Institution: National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number: nmaahc_2014.312.31
Credit: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey

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European glass trade beads

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