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Cataloged Item: CN-01
Type: Columbia River Bead Necklace.
Material: Combination of copper and brass beads 1/4" to 3/8" in Diameter      Size: Necklace is about 24" Long with 79 beads
Grade: Museum Quality. Very rare find that was made around the 16-1800's. Was found along the Columbia River in the early 1900's. Beads are all well made and have great patina.                   Provenience: Columbia River region with SOP to original collection.
Price: $800.00
Cataloged Item: SB-01
Type: Olivella Shell Bead
Material: Shell                                   Size: 1-1/8" Long x 5/8" Wide
Grade: Museum Quality. This specimen has a Rattlesnake articulately carved around it. It's well patinated and condition is near mint. Truly a remarkable relic!                        Provenience: Columbia River with SOP to Collection.                                            Price: $300.00
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Cataloged Item: TK-457
Type: Gorget 
Material: Abalone shell
Size: 1-7/8" Long x 1-3/8" Wide
Grade: The maker biconically drilled 1 suspension hole, wore the item, this hole gave out, and then biconically drilled 2 additional suspension holes, plus tallied edge margins.
Provenance: This relic was reportedly found in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California circa 1940-60’s, x Daryl Baker Collection. Comes with Ben Stermer COA.    
Price: $75.00
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Cataloged Item: TK-458
Type: Large Bead  
Material: Rare canal coal that has been biconically drilled ground and polished into form.
Size: 1" Diameter x 3/8" Thick
Grade: Well made and has great patina. Condition is near mint.
Provenance: This specimen was found by Ray Hoffarbor on Sauvies Island prior to 1960, x John Cockrell Collection.    
Price: $30.00
Cataloged Item: TK-459
Type: Medium Sized Bead  
Material: Greenish gray colored steatite.
Size: 5/8" Diameter x 1/4" Thick
Grade: This relic was created from a salvaged fragment of a Columbia River wineglass style of pipe
Provenance: This specimen was found by Ray Hoffarbor on Sauvies Island prior to 1960, x John Cockrell Collection.    
Price: $20.00