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Wampum Belt Archive

 

Abenaki Matri - Ilin Belt

belt

 

Original Size:
 
Reproduction:
Beaded length: 42.0 inches. Width: 12.0 inches. Length w/ fringe: 66 inches.
Beads:
Rows: 24. Columns: 251. Total beads: 6,024
Materials:
Warp: Deer leather. Weft: Artificial sinew. Beads: Polymer

Description:

The belt is a portrayal of betrothal showing two lodges and two person coming together as one. (Wiseman Collection)

Reference:

Pleasant Point Reservation, Maine. https://www.morningstarstudio9.com/wisemancollection.htm (page removed)