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The Wampum are sacred shell beads used by most of the Eastern Woodlands Tribes. They're made from the inner spiral of a spiral sea shell. They were used by the Natives to decorate sacred objects, and to make the renowned Wampum Belts. When the Europeans came, they used Wampum shells as a medium of exchange, which the natives had not done until then.
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Why is wampum important to Native Americans?
Wampum was important to SOME American Indian. Some northeastern tribes used wampum belts as a monetary system to trade for furs or whatever was valued at the time. More importantly, those wampum belts would tell the family history of the maker.
What was the main purpose of the wampum?
Wampum was money to the Native American culture...their medium of exchange.
Where can I find a picture of wampum?
just go to google and type in wampum, then click on images. it should have tons of pictures!
What are the characteristics of wampum belt?
The characteristics of a wampum belt is it is made out of white and purple beads and made of certain kinds of seashell's. Each string or belt holds a different message. The use of wampum stings or belts suggested the seriousness of the message and the sincerity of whoever made it. A wampum keeper was responsible for caring for the wampum and reading it. The reader would pass this hand over top of it ,bead by bead using the texture top remind him of the event or treaties it recorded. Wampum keepers were chosen by the clan they trained at a young age younger then 12 to remember the information on the belts and tell it in a dramatic and poetic way. Iroquois women made the wampum belts.
What kind of crafts did the Oneida Indians have?
they made wampum's
Why is wampum important to Native Americans?
Wampum was important to SOME American Indian. Some northeastern tribes used wampum belts as a monetary system to trade for furs or whatever was valued at the time. More importantly, those wampum belts would tell the family history of the maker.
What did the designs on wampum record?
You mean wampum belts, not wampum which simply refers to the shell beads from which belts were made (the Wampanoag word Wampumpeag = small white shell beads).Wampum belts were not produced until after contact with Europeans, so it is likely that they were influenced by European writing and documents; since they natives could not write they recorded important events such as treaties or agreements in pictorial (pictographic) form on wampum belts.The link below takes you to an image of Tsawanhohi holding a wampum belt, 1825:
The designs on the wampum recorded?
important events, treaties and agreements
Why is wampum important to the Iroquois?
It was a belt used to tell stories.
What is a sentence for wampum?
Wampum
Why was the wampum belts important to the Iroquois?
becuse they are fuckings wild indians
What is a sentence with wampum?
I'm all out of wampum. These dark purple shells will make the wampum necklace more valuable.
Why is wampum so important to Iroquois?
Because they were used as money, ceremonial pledges and ornaments.
Did the Algonquin's have sacred objects?
Sacred beads called wampum, made from small shells, played an important role in Algonquin rituals; wampum were used in ceremonial jewelry, belts and sashes.
What is the purpose of the wampum?
For decorating on them such as the wampum belt, it is used as a belt. The wampum beads is used to make a necklace. From: Eric N.
Is the Cherokees money called wampum?
No, the "wampum" is completely mythical. Or is it... (it isn't)
