Wampum - Wikipedia 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 white and purple beads made from the quahog or Western North Atlantic hard-shelled clam
Wampum - Onondaga Nation Wampum is a vital part of Onondaga and Haudenosaunee culture Wampum is created from the shell of a clam The beads are cut from the white and purple parts of the shell
What Is Wampum—and How Was It Used? - HISTORY 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 Often woven into
Ultimate Guide To Wampum (What Is It and Where To Find It) 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 their place as a currency in the early days of the colonies
WAMPUM HISTORY AND BACKGROUND - NativeTech The word "Wampum" comes from the Narragansett word for 'white shell beads' Wampum beads are made in two colors: white ("Wòmpi") beads ("Wompam") from the Whelk shell ("Meteaûhock"), and purple-black ("Súki") beads ("Suckáuhock") from the growth rings of the Quahog shell ("Suckauanaûsuck")
Wampum - The Canadian Encyclopedia Wampum are tubular purple and white beads made from shells Wampum are used primarily by Indigenous peoples of the Eastern Woodlands for ornamental, ceremonial,