The Mohawk Glass Trade Bead Chronology
Ca. 1560-1785
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9394591 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Donald A Rumrill (New York State Archaeological Association, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 5-45 |
| Publication date | 1991-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Beads (Ottawa. Online)/Beads (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0843-5499 • E-ISSN: 2469-5580 |
| Publisher | University of Oregon Libraries (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.7264/mn6hpx61 |
| OpenAlex | W2346729038 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
Early glass beads acquired by the Mohawk Indians of New York state were a mixture of whatever was made available to them by European traders. By the second quarter of the 17th century, the beads reflected a dominance of particular types and/or colors as villages were relocated. This phenomenon appears to have ritualistic connotations and suggests that the bead-selection process was a part of the ceremonialism practiced in the daily, seasonal and annual life modes of the Mohawk. Ten distinct periods have been identified based on an examination of approximately 10,000 glass beads recovered from 33 Mohawk village sites. Other datable artifacts, historic occurrences and documents are cited to bolster the validity of using glass trade beads as a primary tool in dating the Mohawk village relocations
Archaeology · Bead · Chronology · Composite material · Mohawk · Unpacking · American Environmental and Regional History · American History and Culture · Archaeology and Natural History · Computer Science · History · Materials Science · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,34 |
| Citation span | 1994 - 2022 (29) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |