Black Wampum Belt
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Description:
Black shell bead belt with single white row and several short white rows at both ends. Unknown history. Design same as the Jay Treaty Belt and might be this belt.
Jay Treaty Belt ca. 1793
Reproduction: Richard D. Hamell Feb. 14 2012
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