Strand of glass beads / Unidentified

Curatorial Remarks

Strand of European trade beads. It's unknown as to what makes this "Cherokee"; this is possibly Cherokee because the beads were strung on hemp.

Tags: trade beads, glass, hemp
People: possibly Cherokee
Places: Southeast, Eastern Oklahoma
Purpose: personal activity, social events, reservation period

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Anthropology Item Information

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Title(s):

Strand of glass beads

Creator(s):

Unidentified (Author)

Culture:

Native American; Cherokee, Eastern

Date:

18th century

Place:

Georgia

Materials/Techniques:

glass, hemp

Classification:

Ethnographic Objects

Object Type:

Accession No:

57.123

Previous Number(s):

5726.123

Department:

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Length: 7 1/4in. (18.4cm)
Width: 0 3/16in. (0.5cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Role(s):

Author

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

beads, beadwork, Cherokee, Convergence of Native Cultures in Northeast Oklahoma: Connecting Ancient to Modern, European, Georgia, glass, hemp, Native Americans, southeast, trade, white

Cite this Page

Unidentified. Strand of glass beads. 57.123. 18th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://dci-collections.gilcrease.org/object/57123 (04/15/2019).

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