Wampum Belts

Wampum beads are made of...

• Turtle/tortoise shells

• Quahog clam and Whelk sea snail shells

• Peanut shells

• Hermit crab shells

White wampum beads represent...

• Peace

• Death

• Relationship between humans and nature

• The Europeans

Wampum belts use WHAT to retell stories or record laws/agreements?

• Wavy and straight lines

• Colours

• 3D shapes

• Repeating patterns and symbols

True or False: Purple beads represent the Creator.

• True

• False

What do the Wampanoag do with the shells before making wampum beads from them?

• Play catch with the shells

• They don’t do anything

• Put it over fire to prepare the shells and show gratitude

• Feed the clams to their pets