Trade Beads Physical Object

Accession Number
1986.008.3301b
Category
Materials
Description
11 beads originally from container with 120 2--3 mm yellow beads. From trade bead matrix 1986.008.1266/.1267.
Beads were a staple trade good of Europeans in Africa as well as in the Americas. These beads would be traded for slaves in Africa where they were highly desirable symbols of wealth and prestige.
Dimensions

2.83 g Weight

Weight (1986.008.3301a & b): 2.83 grams 11 of the 120 beads that were not strung by MFMHS conservator Monica Brook for display purposes.