Prehistoric Landscapes of the Nation's Capital

A Closer Look

Bead and Textile

The prehistoric wooden bead is the first of its kind found in the Potomac Valley. The textile is woven from monocot stems (the weft) and pawpaw (the warp), and is probably a fragment from a bag.

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Last Updated: May 11, 2000
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