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Start Over Culture or time period North American cultures Function 7.4 Non-issued Media of Exchange, Symbolic Valuables, and Associated Containers Loans S2005-2006 #5: California Indian Museum and Cultural Center (October 7, 2005–March 15, 2006)
Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 1-2685, described as Cylindrical magnesite bead.
Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 1-13977, described as Magnesite. (See 1-13976 - fragment of magnesite used for cylindrical beads) Value about fifty cents.
Hearst Museum object titled Beads, accession number 1-71942, described as Clamshell disk beads.
Hearst Museum object titled Money purse, accession number 1-1562, described as Antler, curved, hollow; longitudinal rectangular slot at center; incised acute angle triangles in rows at bottom and sides.
Hearst Museum object titled Money purse and lid, accession number 1-259270a-c, described as a) Purse, hollowed out interior, lined with black fabric; rectangular slot at center; incised decorative patterns on sides and around both ends incorporate basketry designs. b) Cover for purse slot. c) Buckskin thong for attachment of cover to purse. By George Blake.
Hearst Museum object titled Shell money, accession number 1-1561, described as Dentalium shells. One string of 4; each spiral wrapped with red snakeskin.

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