Object Details
- Collection History
- Excavated in 1934 during the Willard V. King Virgin Island Expedition, led by archaeologist Lewis J. Korn (1903-1992) and sponsored by MAI and Willard V. King (1868-1955, a New York City banker and MAI trustee).
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- probably Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed); including Saladoid, Elenan Ostionoid (Elenoid), and Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) Traditions
- Expedition
- Willard V. King Virgin Island Expedition (1934)
- Expedition leader
- Lewis J. Korn (Lewis Johan Korn), Non-Indian, 1903-1992
- Expedition sponsor
- Willard V. King (Willard Vinton King), Non-Indian, 1868-1955
- Date created
- 500 BC-AD 1500
- Object Name
- Bead/beads
- Media/Materials
- Shell/shells
- Techniques
- Ground, drilled
- Object Type
- Adornment/Jewelry
