Bead
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Bead
Stone
3/8 x 3/8 x 5/16 in. (1 x 1 x 0.8 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
70.54.40
Other Number(s):
23215 (The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Number)
Acquisition Date:
12/09/1997
Geography:
North and Central America, Mexico, City of Mexico
Classification:
Clothing and Adornments; Adornments
Culture/Nationality:
Aztec
Collection:
William S. Vaux Collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
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- beads - Refers to small objects, of any shape or material, pierced so that they may be strung or hung or attached, as by sewing.
- jewelry - Ornaments such as bracelets, necklaces, and rings, of precious or semiprecious materials worn or carried on the person for adornment; also includes similar articles worn or carried for devotional or mourning purposes.
- stone - General term for rock that has been cut, shaped, crushed, or otherwise formed for use in construction or other purposes. Includes the specific archaeological and anthropological sense of individual stones which may be decorated or ornamented and which may be used in ritual contexts. These are usually not carved or dressed, and so differ from sculptures made from stone.
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