wampum strings, beads

wampum strings, beads

wampum strings, beads

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Introduction

Two single wampum strings plus one wampum bead strand with red wool attachment. 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 by W.C. Wyman among the Odawa in Emmet County, Michigan

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

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Materials

quahog and conch shell beads, 4-ply red wool, dark brown cotton yarn, hamp thread, leavings of red pigment

Techniques or Format

Two single wampum strings plus one wampum bead strand; strung in alteration of violet and white beads. Both ends of the strand are decorated with red 4-ply wool yarn.

Condition: good
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: IV-B-7588
GKS Reference Number: 1092
Record Creation Context

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