wampum string, beads

wampum string, beads

wampum string, beads

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Introduction

A wampum string of violet beads, collected by Walker C. Wyman among the Odawa from Emmet County, Michigan.

Nation of Maker: Odawa
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

collected among the Odawa

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

stated on catalogue card

Materials

quahog shell beads, cotton yarn (new thread)

Techniques or Format

A couple of violet wampum beads are strung on new cotton thread plus some extra beads.

Condition: very good
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: IV-B-7586
GKS Reference Number: 1088
Record Creation Context

Created by Nikolaus Stolle during a research visit to the museum commissioned by Ruth Phillips and supported by her research funds.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.2557, -79.0718