Photographs (left to right): All Niobara County, WY

Wampum Belt Archive

 

Six Nations Wampum Belt

Beauchamp (1901: Plate 14, Figure 179)

Original Size:	Rows: 9.
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Description:

Wampum belt consist of 9 rows, crossed by three double diagonal rows of single black beads on a white background.

Photographed by Beauchamp in 1899 at the Six Nations council at Ohsweken, Canada. After John Buck's death most of the fine collection of Canadian belts quickly disappeared.

Grand River Roddy Collection.

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).