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Wampum Belt Archive

 

Am 1986 18.22

1750-1840

Original Size:

Length: 52.4 inches. Width: 3.0 inches

Reproduction:

 

Beads:

 

Materials:

Vegetal fiber and hair belt with glass beadwork. Loom-woven and quillworked to appear similar to a wampum belt

Description:

With the belt is an old Truro label which reads 'Wampum belt from Upper Canada. Presented by Mr T John.' The design bears little relationship to any known wampum belt design. JCK 226/6/97

Asset Number: 1613201677

Reference:

British Museum: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Am1986-18-22