Photographs (left to right): Cedar Key, Florida; Florida Caverns State Park, Mariana, Florida; Cedar Key, Florida

Wampum Belt Archive

 

 

Hypothetical Painted War Belt

Richard D. Hamell July 25 2018

 

Original Size:

Beaded Length: 15.5 inches. Width: 4.0 inches. Total Length w/Fringe: 23.5 inches

Reproduction:

 

Beads:

Length: 99 column by 9 rows wide. Total beads: 882

Materials:

Warp: Leather. Weave: Artificial Sinew.

Description:

Hypothetical war belt painted red. The bottom belt was painted red and coated over with green to nullify the warfare.

Paint used for these belts was Old-fashion milk paint purchased from Amazon.

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