introduction
BEGINNINGS:
THE PHOEBE HEARST ERA (1902-1920)


TRANSITION (1920-1945)

EXPANSION (1945-1960)

CULMINATION (1960-1980)

The Americas
Olivella Shell Beads: The James Bennyhoff Typology

01. Olivella shell beads

02. Doll, redwood bark

03. Belts

04. Woman's MOLA blouse

05. Back ornament for boy's puberty rite, macaw feathers

Africa
Asia
Oceania and Australia

RECENT YEARS (1980-2001)

RECENT ACQUISITIONS


From left to right:

Olivella shell bead, type A1ciI
NV-Ch-18: Lovelock Cave
Collected by Robert F. Heizer, et al., 1965.
2-39444


Olivella shell bead, type C2
CA-Nap-1: Goddard Mound
Collected by Robert F. Heizer, et al., 1947.
1-72712


Olivella shell bead, type D2a
CA-CCo-250: Maltby Mound
Collected by E. N. Johnson, 1939.
1-53871a


Olivella shell bead, type E3b4
CA-Mrn-266: McClure Mound
Collected by Robert F. Heizer and Richard K. Beardsley, 1940.
1-54321c


Olivella shell bead, type L2a
CA-Ala-307: West Berkeley Shellmound
Collected by William J. Wallace, et al., 1950
1-122917a