wampum string

wampum string

wampum string

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Introduction

48 pieces of purple and white wampum - in circlet form 22 pieces of purple and 26 pieces of white irregularly interspersed. There seems to be a regular pattern of two white and one purple for four sets and eighteen sets of one white and one purple. Threaded on black cotton thread.

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Other Notes

48 pieces of purple and white wampum - in circlet form 22 pieces of purple and 26 pieces of white irregularly interspersed. There seems to be a regular pattern of two white and one purple for four sets and eighteen sets of one white and one purple. Threaded on black cotton thread.;;

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

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Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: III-I-712
Collection at Current Location: Waugh Collection
Collection Narratives and Histories

(COLL.) String of white and purple wampum from Mrs. William Henry (Mohawk)

GKS Reference Number: 26447
Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184