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There were no precious stones, gold or jewels in the modern sense.

"Jewellery" for men consisted of grizzly bear claws attached to otter fur necklaces, chokers of dentalia shells traded from the west coast, shell gorgets, strings of beads, elk teeth, cowrie shells and long heavy earrings. Silver disks obtained from traders were attached to a long leather strip hanging from the back of the hair, or made into belts.

Women were fond of elaborate hair pipe necklaces hanging down to the waist and also used shells for earrings. Women also liked the traded silver disks attached to leather belts.

So the main items of jewellery were shells, bone, horn, beads and traded silver disks.

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