B-1585 (previous number (collector's original number))
Accession number:
Acc.1180
Description:
Gifford shell type O4. Pentagon-shaped Haliotis shell bead with two perforations at flat edge and one perforation at pointed edge.
Donor:
James A. Barr and Mrs. James A. Barr
Collection place:
CA-SJo-86, San Joaquin County, California
Verbatim coll. place:
Found with three banjo gorgets and three shell ornaments on upper part of breast of skelton. By the right arm were found three pestles and a rubbing stone. Pool Mound.
Collector:
James A. Barr
Collection date:
March 4, 1900
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
Accession date:
1956
Context of use:
Part of burial
Department:
Unassociated funerary objects
Comment:
Shell shaped described as illustrated in Prehistoric Implements (page 274, figure 414, #7).