Bag
Category
Archaeological material
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cloth, Obsidian, Textile
Collection
Greenway, Devon
NT 122615
Summary
Cloth bag contains approximately 200 loose beads, 1 cylindrical bead marked 'BD Top Scarlatuia', 1 obsidian flint"contains approximately 200 loose beads, 1 cylindrical bead marked 'BD Top Scarlatuia', 1 obsidian flint. Stuart Blaylock 2008: ‘Beads, London [for stringing, any order]’ Wide variety of stone, glass and shell beads, including carnelian (including an obsidian blade, a tusk shell (Dentalium sp., N.B.), at least one of Engina mendicaria, cowries and basket shells (Nassarius sp.). Some modern/Ottoman examples, even a button or two. Probably has never been opened since return; good collection, could display [along with others]. [photo in tray: 1310–11]