Wampum

52-6-8

From: North America

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 52-6-8
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eastern Woodlands
Provenience North America
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Clam Shell | Flax
Description

From purple section of quahog clam shell. 20 pieces, one being a fragment, 2 others abnormally short. Irregularity of shapes, lengths and drilled holes would indicate aboriginal manufacture. On flaxen cord; at present tied in 2 loops.

Length 24 cm
Width 1 cm
Credit Line Gift of Episcopal Church Training School, 1952

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