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Strand of wampum beads made to look like quahog in purple and white / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

This may have been part of a Delaware "Big House" ceremony. It is difficult to tell whether the beads are hand made or commercially made.

Tags: wampum, beads, purple, white
People: possibly Delaware or Cherokee
Places: Great Lakes, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Strand of wampum beads made to look like quahog in purple and white
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; possibly Delaware or Cherokee
Date: 
20th century
Place: 
Eastern Oklahoma
Materials/Techniques: 
glass, cotton
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
90.814
Previous Number(s): 
9026.814; 19026
Department: 
Not On View

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