Trade beads

Trade beads

Trade beads

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Introduction

This relative, a string of assorted trade glass beads strung on commercial string, may originate in the 17th century. These beads were found in Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee territory, East Cayuga or Old Town, New York. 

This relative currently resides in the National Museum of Ireland. 

Name of Maker(s): Unrecorded
Maker role: Artist
Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee Cayuga
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

This information is based on the location where the relative was found.

Date Made or Date Range: 1600-1699
Materials

string of trade beads of different kinds strung on commercial string

Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: AE: 1891.148
Collection Narratives and Histories

1920s printed museum label says "Glass beads, surface find at East Cayuga or Old Town, New York", a handwritten tag says "Identical with the ancient Egyptian and ancient Irish beads. C.L. Obst. Collection"

Source for Provenance information

GRASAC researcher notes from research trip to the National Museum of Ireland on July 23, 2010.

GKS Reference Number: 26803
How to Cite this Item

Maker, Name unrecorded. Trade beads. GRASAC ID: 26803. National Museum of Ireland Collection, AE: 1891.148.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

This record was augmented by Dana Murray on November 14, 2024. It was informed by notes and images collected during a GRASAC research trip to the National Museum of Ireland on July 23, 2010. Participants included Alan Corbiere, Ruth Phillips, Crystal Migwans, Nikolaus Stolle, and Rachel Head, who were assisted by Padraig Clancy and Emma Crosby.

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