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Hairpins
Hairpins are a long pin made of bone or wood...

 

Plant Fiber Skirt - Women's Body Apparel Apron
Twined cords of cottonwood bark...

 

Bone Bead
Necklaces


 



Down-Cord Skirt
A garment for dancing or rituals...
 

 

Glass Trade Bead Necklaces
The most common trade item...

 

Hide Skirt - Women's Body Apparel Apron
This apron was made with Otter skin...

 

Seed Bead Necklaces
These are typical of old types of Chumash necklaces...



Top Knot Headdress
A ritual headdress consisting of a cluster of long tail feathers projecting from the center and a separate down feather crown...

 



Shell and Stone Bead Necklaces

 


Shell Headband
This headband is made of giant keyhole limpets, 2 ends ground off...

 

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