Photographs (left to right): Coast of Maine; West Canada Creek, Adirondacks, New York; Badlands of Wyoming

Wampum Belt Archive

 

Six Nations Wampum Belt

Beauchamp (1901: Plate 14, Figure 176)

 

Original Size:	Rows: 7.
Reproduction:	Beaded Length: 28.5 inches. Width: 3.5 inches. Length w/fringe:  38.5 inches.
Beads:	Columns: 133. Rows: 7. Beads: 931.
Materials:	Warp: Deer leather. Weft: Artificial sinew. Beads: Polymer.

Description:

Wampum belt consist of 10 broad, black diagonals (7 beads wide) and 10 white diagonals (8 beads wide). Photographed by Beauchamp in 1899 at the Six Nations council at Ohsweken, Canada. Ends are restored on the reproduction belt.

After John Buck's death most of the fine collection of Canadian belts quickly disappeared.

 

Reference:

Beauchamp, William M. 1901. Wampum and Shell Articles Used By The New York Indians. New York State Museum Bulletin No. 41, Vol. 8.

Becker, Marshall J. 2007. Unique Huron Ornamental Bands: Wampum Cuffs. Material Culture Review 66 (Fall 2007).