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

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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:	Columns: 102. Rowcolumn by 9 rows wide. Total beads: 918.
Materials:	Warp: Leather. Weave: Artificial Sinew.

Description:

Hypothetical war belt (Hamell) 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.

Reference:

Beauchamp, William M. 1901. Wampum and Shell Articles Used by the New York Indians. NYS Mus. Bull. 41.

Galban. Michael. 2015. Personal communications.

Hamell, Richard D .2015. Hypothetical war belt creation.