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Wampum Belt
Wampum Belt
Wampum Belt
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Introduction
A belt of glass wampum beads, eastern Great Lakes,19th century late 18th or early
Date Made or Date Range:
late 18th or 19th century
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Materials
glass wampum beads in translucent medium blue, translucent yellow, matte white, and one green bead; vegetable fibre weft and hide warps
Motifs and Patterns
parallel horizontal bars at ends, wide diagonal stripes
Provenance
Current Location:
National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
1880.2057
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
1387
Record Creation Context
GRASAC research trip to National Museum of Ireland, July 21, 2010 Participants: Alan Corbiere, Bhnens Corbiere, Crystal Migwans, Nikolaus Stolle, Rachel Hand, Ruth Phillips assisted by Padraig Clancy
Approximate Place of Origin