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SKU: 25-0792

Authentic Chumash Beads of Shell and Stone

$470.00

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Pre 1900

Size - 26" L

Hand Crafted from Shell and Stone Beads retrung on a Wire

From the Santa Barbara Area

In Good Condition ; Beads show wear of age.

From a large Southern California private estate collection.

In Good Condition ; Beads show wear of age.

Chumash beads made from shell and stone are significant artifacts from the Indigenous Chumash people of the Santa Barbara Channel region in Southern California. The Chumash (whose name may derive from terms related to "bead makers" or "shell bead money makers") had one of the longest continuous bead-making traditions in North America, spanning over 8,000–10,000 years.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Chumash

Year Range: Early Man

Region: California

Dimensions: 26 in

Category: Stone - Shell - Bone - Wood Fetishes, Jewelry and Artifacts, Necklace - Fetish - Heishi - Tab - Jacla - Bead

Shipping

U.S. Shipping: One Flat Rate Per Order

Every U.S. order is packed in-house at our gallery and ships insured via USPS or UPS, with signature required on delivery. You pay one flat rate for the whole order, never per item:

  • Fetishes: $8
  • Jewelry & Pottery: $15
  • All other pieces: $20

Buying from more than one category? You only pay the highest rate in your cart, so eight fetishes and a pair of earrings ship together for just $15.

Oversized Pieces

Large or heavy pieces, such as big pottery, baskets, rugs and framed art, are custom-packed and shipped at actual cost. As a guide, that's anything needing a box larger than 12" × 12" × 12" or weighing over 5 lbs. At checkout, choose Oversized – Shipping Invoiced Separately and we'll email your shipping invoice, usually within 24 hours. Contact us for an estimate before you buy.

International

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