Photographs (left to right): All Niobara County, Wyoming

Wampum Belt Archive

 

Delaware White Wampum Belt

Smithsonian 2/1047

Original Size:
10 rows. 56cm x 4cm. 22 inches by 1.6 inches on cordage
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Description:

Oklahoma Delaware. Collected from Chief Charlie Elkhair (Oklahoma Delaware, 1854-1935) in 1909 by anthropologist Mark Raymond Harrington (1882-1971, MAI staff member) during fieldwork sponsored by George Heye. 1800-1850.

Previous owner Chief Charlie Elkhair, Oklahoma Delaware, 1954-1935. Collector: Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971Ceremonial/Ritual items

Reference:

Smithsonian: https://collections.si.edu/search/detail/edanmdm:NMAI_22356?q=wampum&fq=online_media_type%3A%22Images%22&record=18&hlterm=wampum&inline=true