Photographs (left to right): Canadian Geese, Rush, New York; Sandhill Cranes, Shark Valley NP, Florida; Hamlin Beach State Park, New York

Wampum Belt Archive

 

Meherrin History Wampum Belt

 

Original Design: Joey Jordan November 23 2021

Original Size:	not given
Reproduction:	Beaded Length: 0 inches. Width: 0 inches. W/ Fringe: 0 inches
Beads:	Columns: 134. Rows: 10. Total Beads: 1,134.
Materials:	Warp: Leather. Weft: Artificial Sinew. Beads: glass.

Description:

Jordan designed this belt years ago at chief browns house years ago to depict Meherrin history. It tells the story of the three main rivers traveled by are Nation the Meherrin river, New river, Kanawah river.and the three main villages of the Meherrin Nation. So last night I sat down and made the belt after years.

Meherrin people are closely related to the Tuscaroras and Nottoways (Virginia/North Carolina).  We were once one people, sharing the same language. 

 

Reference:

Jordan, Joey. 2021. Meherrin Belt, Facebook.

Meherrin Nation. 2021. http://meherrinnation.org/13201.html