Photographs (left to right): Coso, California; Coso, California; Custer State Park, South Dakota
Cayuga Water Two Row Belt
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Center row - 1650's true wampum
R.D.Hamell June 10 2019
After Dan Hill original belt
Original Size: |
Beaded length: 16 inches by 4 inches. |
Beads:: |
Columns: 101 Rows: 8. Total Beads: 808 |
Materials: |
Warp: Leather. Weave: Artificial Sinew. Polymer beads. 16 shell wampum. |
Description:
A Two Row belt with a purple background signify threat to the Earth's water quality. In the center a single column of 17th century wampum signifying its sacredness.
Designed by Dan Hill Cayuga Nation., His original belt was constructed with all polymer beads.