wampum strings, beads

wampum strings, beads

wampum strings, beads

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Introduction

Violet and white wampum beads are strung on 3 strings; the ends are decorated with colored bands; collected by Walker C. Wyman among Odawa from Emmet County, Michigan.

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

collected by Walker C. Wyman among the Odawa in Emmet County, Michigan

Materials

conch and quahog shell beads, red silk ribbon, pink and multicolored band, hamp yarn

Techniques or Format

Violet and white wampum beads are strung on 3 strings; the ends are decorated with colored bands.

Condition: good
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: IV-B-7591
GKS Reference Number: 1098
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

42.3314, -83.0458