In the first or upper one was a single skeleton, decorated with a profusion of shell beads, copper bracelets, and plates of mica.
In this vault were two human skeletons, one of which had no ornaments, while the other was surrounded with hundreds of shell beads.
In addition to these copper beads a number of shell beads, and also a hollow copper implement in the shape of a caulker's chisel, were found.
It is a well-known fact, however, that a currency of shell beads was in general use throughout the Atlantic coast region very early in the historic period.
The name wampum is often applied to shell beads indiscriminately, but frequently has a more restricted significance, referring to the small cylindrical varieties used in strings and belts.
The twelve men of the south placed twelve white-shell beads at the south.
Those of the north placed twelve white-shell beads at that point.
The couple then made four poles, two of turquoise and two of white-shell beads, and each was put under the sun, and with these poles the twelve men at each of the cardinal points raised it.
The last comer carried only a single string of shell beads with an iridescent conch fastened to it in front.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "shell beads" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
