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Purple wampum belt, Algonquian, northeastern North America, 18th cen. Woven belt of cylindrical beads; the two colours act as mnemomic devices commemorating agreements and events important in politics, history and religion. The design of three rectangles suggests an alliance of three groups in war, indicated by the use of purple which comes from the edge of the quahog clam.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART178076
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
4716px × 3248px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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18th century CE
Algonquian
Bead
Belt
Money
Purple, Color
Shell
Wampum