Wampum is a traditional shell bead of the Eastern Woodlands tribes of Native Americans. It includes white shell beads hand-fashioned from the North Atlantic channeled whelk shell and …

Nov 20, 2024 · For thousands of years, Indigenous people of America’s northeast region have crafted small, cylindrical beads called wampum from purple and white whelk and clam shells. …

European traders and politicians, using beads and trinkets, often exploited gift exchange to gain Native American favor or territory. With the scarcity of metal coins in New England, Wampum …

wampum, tubular shell beads that have been assembled into strings or woven into belts or embroidered ornaments, formerly used as a medium of exchange by some North American …

Apr 14, 2022 · Wampum is the descriptor for the material used in ancient beaded necklaces. These were used as trade goods among the Native groups in North America and even found …

Highly valued by Native American tribes for centuries, the Wampum combines natural beauty with traditional Native philosophy. The traditional Wampum was handmade shell beads, highly …

Sep 22, 2022 · Wampum is a traditional shell bead of the Native American tribes of the Eastern Woodlands. The beads are harvested from the shells of Western North Atlantic hard-shelled …

Sep 18, 2020 · Wampum, which were small beads made from white and purple seashells found on the beaches of Long Island, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Associated with spiritual …

Nov 20, 2012 · Wampum are the small cylindrical beads made from quahog or whelk shells. Both shells produce white beads, but only parts of the quahog produce purple beads. Wampum was …

Oct 15, 2024 · Wampum beads hold a deeply significant place in Native American history and culture, particularly among the tribes of the Northeastern United States, such as the …