9.9 Trade Beads

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9.9 Trade Beads

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Glass beads made in Europe were used as a medium of exchange for furs, as well as trade items in their own right. Although they had used bone and shell beads for several thousand years, the Indians took advantage of the large numbers of glass beads available to expand their artistic capabilities. Catalog Number: H 53940

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Ohio History Connection

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