Identify items found with beads

[Sheperdess]

I have found these where I have found Indian beads. The large ones I found in Montana and the small ones in South Dakota. I have always wondered what they are and what their purpose has been.

 

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[rock]

IDK for sure. I do know the big ones look like figs. Maybe something else.

 

[Tnmountains]

Are they shell?

 

[wells]

Prollly beads. (Seed Beads).

 

[NC field hunter]

IDK for sure. I do know the big ones look like figs. Maybe something else.

Nice comparison Rock. They do look like figs.

 

[surf]

Hello Sheperdess,

They sure look like shell beads to me. What's the flip side look like?

I'm thinking Olivella shells or some kind of little mollusk...

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[tomclark]

From the pic they are seeds/seedpods.

 

[Sheperdess]

From the pic they are seeds/seedpods.

I believe they are a seed also. The outsides are hard and slick feeling. The inside is hollow with some dried up innards inside. I am able to poke a pin through the large ones. And there were some of the shell beads found with these. So I know they are different. But what kind of seed I have not clue.

 

[old digger]

From the pic they are seeds/seedpods.

I have to agree. Do they have a sagey scent to them, they kind of look like sagebrush seeds.

 

[larson1951]

hey shep welcome to TNet
we are neighbors, i am in NoDak
i cannot figure out what you have

at first glance they reminded me of wild onions but i am thinking i am way off

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[Sheperdess]

Thanks everyone for the replys. I will look into the sagebrush seed idea a little more. That sounds like the most logical to me. I appreciate the comments.

 

[Tnmountains]

I thought it might be a dames rocket seed but it was not. You might post that in "the what is it" section for a fast I,D. Good luck.