short reading: shell beads as adornment and money Flashcards
1
Q
as illustrated in the “exchange story” at the start of this article, how did beads function as money? why was this necessary? (83)
A
beads functioned as money as people needed things that were out of season (beads = currency)
2
Q
what did a set of santa cruz island village artifacts discovered in 1967 reveal about chumash bead manufacturing? (86)
A
they specialized in making drills/drill bits
3
Q
how did the chumash meet ritual needs and maintain a constant market for more beads? (86)
A
buried the beads with the owner
4
Q
what does the author conclude about the shifting functions and overall value of shell beads in native america california? (86-87)
A
money, political status, decoration, overall value
