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Wampum Belt Archive

Hamell's Belt Descripton

Original:	Unknown
Reproduction:	Length: 56.5 inches. Width: 7.5 inches. Length w/fringe: 82.5. Rows wide: 15. Columns 339.
Beads:	Polymer. 5,085 beads
Materials:	Warp: Deer Leather. Weft: Artificial Sinew

Description:

Ken Marcle War Belt Description

Five Nations War Belt. Question: why only 4 sets of pair diamonds?

30 1/2" x 5 1/2" Any belt could be used as a war belt by painting it red. This certain wampum belt of black background beads shall be the emblem of the authority of the Five War Chiefs to take up the weapons of war and join forces with their men to resist invasion. This shall be called a war in defense of the territory.

Reference:

Ken Maracle: http://wampumshop.startlogic.com/store/page7.html