Photographs (left to right): All Monhonk, New York

Wampum Belt Archive

NMAI 01/2400

Original Size:	Rows: 13. Length: 82 cm. 32.3 inches.
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Description:

Black shell strap outlined with white beads and separated into nine parts by white diagonal double lines. Spaces filled with white, open shell bead crosses or dots.

Acquired by the institution in 1906.

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