SPIRO MOUNDS
POINTS, BEADS &
ENGRAVED SHELL

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CRAIG MOUND AT SPIRO MOUNDS

EASTERN OKLAHOMA
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

   These arrow points, beads and the carved shell face

were all dug from Craig Mound. These beads are typical

of the ones found there. But more elaborate examples

were also found. Some had carved faces and others

were even carved in the shape of human finger bones.

An estimated 1200 pounds of shell beads were brought

out of the mound. Another estimate of two gallons of

pearl beads and one gallon of stone beads were also

found. The carved face in the center of this picture

represents one of approximately 200 other carved

shells found there.

Arrow points, shell beads and carved shell maskett from Spiro.

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