Early Pawnee Bead Strands

Bead strands from Lester Lawson Collection. Omaha, Nebraska. Noted "Schulery Size, Gray Wolf Size, Grand Village of Skidi - Pawnee." 22 strands. Before 1840. Ex. Hank Johnson Collection. Hank Johnson was a geologist, and passionate collector of historical and ancient artifacts. Starting with relics and bottles from ghost towns, he later focused on Anasazi pottery and Pre-Columbian. He worked with the Denver Art Museum to verify authenticity, building a respected reputation in the collecting community. View the entire Hank Johnson Collection under Special Collections “Johnson.”

PERIOD: Early 19th Century

ORIGIN: Great Plains - Pawnee, Native American