A shell bead necklace from the Hupa culture. Collected by E.G. Johnson from the owner Findlay Smith, a member of the Hupa tribe at the Hoopa Valley Reservation in California. Shell beads like this were worn during ceremonial dances.
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Title: Shell Bead Necklace
Location: Hoopa, Humboldt County / Hoopa Valley Reservation, California, United States, North America
Type: Necklace
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