11. It is also of note that shell beads are of different characteristics throughout the archipelago of the Philippines. 12. If the edges of the shell beads are chipped, the shells were harvested and manually broken into shape. 13. The first occupation phase of Chibuene contained a multitude of glass beads, glass fragments, and shell beads . 14. Both wore ornamentation of necklaces, shell beads and abalone pendants, and bone wood earrings with shells and beads. 15. O'Connor has also reported finding in Lena Hara Holocene fish hooks made from shell, and shell beads . 16. Burial 2 grave goods included more than 7, 000 mussel shell beads and a copper headpiece and ear spools. 17. In fact, shell beads are the oldest form of jewelry known, dating back over 100, 000 years. 18. Their beadwork commonly features white bead outlines, an echo of the shell beads or pearls Southeastern tribes used before contact. 19. Nucleated cultured pearls are often'preformed'as they tend to follow the shape of the implanted shell bead nucleus. 20. Cords and knots are implied by use-wear facets on perforated shell beads around 72, 000 years old from Blombos.
