Beads, wampum, white
| Description: |
White wampum, made of the interior parts of Quahog shells found in the Northeastern U.S. Were used to created large shell belts that were often used as a symbol of a peace agreement. Modern. |
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| Origin: | 2004; |
| Created By: |
Vanatti, Carol |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/nativeam/id/22 |
| Collection: |
Native American Museum |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
Copyright Undetermined |
| Subjects: |
Indians of North America Peace treaties Native Americans |
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