Wampum
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Photograph courtesy of the National Archives, American Indian Select List number 16.
- Date created
- c. 1890
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Circa 1890 photograph of string and belt wampum, a traditional form of money used by American Indians. Wampum consists of cylindrical beads made from the ends of shells rubbed down, polished, and threaded on strings, which were often combined to form bracelets, belts, collars, etc.
