> >Carol Mayer >Curator >UBC Museum of Anthropology >fax: 604-822-8224 > Refering to you r question on trade silver... Where does it come from, ie found and/or traded. This could make a difference. For other references on trade silver see "The Covenant Chain" N.Jaye Fredrickson; "Silver in the Fur Trade" Martha Wilson Hamilton (ignore the cover picture, it's realy a good book). Also you might want to look at archaeological site reports at Michillimacinac, MI and in the states of WI, NY, OH for historic 18th century tade posts or other site where silve is often foun. Finally, silver and glass beads and wampum were often strung on sinew, dogbane, or basswood two ply twine. In a modern exhibit setting this can be replicated using two ply UNBLEACHED linen cords or carpet threads. >