Wampum, Traditional shell beads in Eastern Woodlands, US
Wampum consists of white and purple cylindrical beads crafted from whelk and quahog shells, requiring precise drilling and shaping techniques.
The Massachusetts Bay Colony recognized wampum as official currency in 1650, leading Dutch and English colonists to establish wampum manufacturing facilities.
The Haudenosaunee Confederacy uses wampum belts to record treaties, with the George Washington Belt commemorating the 1794 Canandaigua Treaty.
Native artisans create wampum beads by cutting shells into small cubes, drilling holes through the center, and filing them into smooth cylinders.
The Two-Row Wampum belt displays parallel lines representing Native and European vessels, documenting the first agreement between these cultures in North America.
GPS coordinates: 40.88812,-80.33812
Latest update: March 31, 2025 03:59
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