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Wampum belt
Maker
Inconnu / Unknown
MarkingsNon marqué / Unmarked
Period
18e siècle
Medium / Technique
Shell: northern quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria), knobbed whelk (Busycon Carica); hide; fibre: hemp
Cut, polished, pierced and assembled
Cut, polished, pierced and assembled
Dimensions7.5 × 0.3 × 99 cm (width x depth x length)
CultureIndigenous
Origin
Ontario ?, Canada
Geocultural Area
Eastern Woodlands
Object NumberM1905
CreditGift of David Ross McCord
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