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Wampum Belt Archive

Anishinaabe Garters

 

British Museum London, London, England

 

Original Size:

Rows: 19. Length: 31.5 cm. 12.5 inches.
Reproduction:
 

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Description:

White glass bead bands with translucent wine red triangles. Pair of garters strung on red wool warps. Purchased from the descendants of West in 1990's. Formerly property of Benjamin West (1736-1820).

Reference:

Stolle, Nickolaus. 2016. Talking Beads: The history of wampum as a value and knowledge bearer, from its very first beginnings until today. Hamburg, Germany. ISSN 1437-7837