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Wampum

 Item — Box: Wampum, 2005
Identifier: 2005-56

Abstract

One piece of whale-shaped wampum (shell) based on an ancient tribal (Narragansett) design.

Dates

  • Creation: 2005

Extent

.001 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Created by Daughters of the Red-Tail Hawk descendant of Chief Strong Horse, Sachem of the Algonquins.

Cultural context

Genre / Form

Topical

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Rhode Island State Archives Repository

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