Copper Beads   Save
Matson Collection
Description: These 40 beads were made from thin strips of copper that were rolled into tubes of various lengths and sizes. Most beads show some signs of damage, particularly along the seams. They are mostly brownish gray with some areas of corrosion that are grayish green. These beads come from Glacial Kame Culture. The Glacial Kame people are noted for their emphasis on ceremony, but their daily lives were much like those of other Archaic cultures. They hunted with spears aided by spear throwers. Deer, their major source of meat, also provided antler tines that were made into tools for pressure flaking flint knives and spear points, or into harpoons for fishing. Deer leg bones were cut and ground into sharp-pointed awls for sewing and basket making. Slate and coal from glacial deposits were made into ornaments, perhaps for "everyday" use. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: A3750_000005
Subjects: Indian copperwork; Prehistoric peoples;
Places: Matson Collection