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Shell Blanks for Beads (sha-la-mi bi-ko-bi-ko)

Arts of the Americas

CULTURE Pomo
MEDIUM Clam shell, tissue paper, string
DATES ca. 1900
DIMENSIONS 0.025 x 0.075 in. or (14.0 x 6.2 x 3.5 cm)
COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER 06.331.8160.1-.81
CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1906, Museum Collection Fund
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