They were trade beads and used it for trade with colonist and fur trappers.
well from what I hear they traded instead of wampum
That's going to cost us some serious wampum, dear.
To symbolize what the people were like. Whom ever wore what kind of wampum belt.
no
they use wampum
Wampum
yes it is called wampum
The Iroquois used wampum belts to tell things about the past. They were also used to remind people of the Great Peace.
The use of still drills to produce wampum significantly increased the supply of these shell beads, which were used as currency among Native American tribes and early European settlers. This oversupply diminished the intrinsic value of wampum, leading to inflation as more wampum was required to purchase goods and services. As wampum became less scarce, its status as a reliable medium of exchange weakened, further exacerbating inflationary pressures in the economy. Consequently, the devaluation of wampum disrupted trade and strained economic relations.
I'm all out of wampum. These dark purple shells will make the wampum necklace more valuable.
The address of the Wampum Area Historical Society Inc is: 3384 State Route 18, Wampum, PA 16157-3610
No, the "wampum" is completely mythical. Or is it... (it isn't)