Photographs (left to right): All Niobara County, Wyoming
Private Collection
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Description:
Miniatures belt made of black and white glass beads. Purchased from Arthur Speyer Jr in 1973; ex Arthur Speyer Sr. said to be from Charles Ratton, said to date prior to 1779.
Reference:
Stolle, Nickolaus. 2016. Talking Beads: The history of wampum as a value and knowledge bearer, from its very first beginnings until today. Hamburg, Germany. ISSN 1437-7837