This is a fragment of a tubular red pipestone bead. It has a U-shaped cross-section with a flat base, incised lines on two faces, and was made with a tapered drill (indicated by the larger drill hole on one end than the other). Kurt Jordan, Archaeologist
Notes:
Images in this digital collection were released earlier than planned to facilitate access during the 2020 period of social distancing. For a full discussion, see https://digital.library.cornell.edu/collections/seneca
