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- Wampum - Wikipedia
Wampum is a traditional shell bead of the Eastern Woodlands tribes of Native Americans It includes white shell beads hand-fashioned from the North Atlantic channeled whelk shell and white and purple beads made from the quahog or Western North Atlantic hard-shelled clam
- What Is Wampum—and How Was It Used? - HISTORY
As Hiawatha walked along a lake, feeling great grief for the loss of his family, he saw birds (ducks or geese) fly away, revealing pure white shells that had been left behind, which were wampum
- Wampum - Onondaga Nation
Wampum is a vital part of Onondaga and Haudenosaunee culture Wampum is created from the shell of a clam The beads are cut from the white and purple parts of the shell
- WAMPUM HISTORY AND BACKGROUND - NativeTech
The word "Wampum" comes from the Narragansett word for 'white shell beads' Wampum beads are made in two colors: white ("Wòmpi") beads ("Wompam") from the Whelk shell ("Meteaûhock"), and purple-black ("Súki") beads ("Suckáuhock") from the growth rings of the Quahog shell ("Suckauanaûsuck")
- Wampum | Native American, Iroquois, Shells | Britannica Money
wampum, tubular shell beads that have been assembled into strings or woven into belts or embroidered ornaments, formerly used as a medium of exchange by some North American Indians
- Ultimate Guide To Wampum (What Is It and Where To Find It)
Wampum is the descriptor for the material used in ancient beaded necklaces These were used as trade goods among the Native groups in North America and even found their place as a currency in the early days of the colonies
- WAMPUM Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of WAMPUM is beads of polished shells strung in strands, belts, or sashes and used by North American Indians as money, ceremonial pledges, and ornaments
- What is Wampum? - Traditional Hands
WAMPUM is made from one of the hardest and most beautiful shells in the world: the Northern Quahog, a clam found along the New England coast The white and purple layers of the shell create most beautiful patterns
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