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The weaving of wampum belts is a sort of writing by means of belts of colored beads, in which the various designs of beads denoted different ideas according to a definitely accepted system, which could be read by anyone acquainted with wampum language, irrespective of what the spoken language is.
The Two Row Belt, as it is commonly known, depicts the kaswentha relationship in visual form via a long beaded belt of white wampum with two parallel lines of purple wampum along its length – the lines symbolizing a separate-but-equal relationship between two entities based on mutual benefit and mutual respect for each party’s inherent ...
The Hiawatha Belt, depicting the five original tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy their interconnections. The Hiawatha Belt is a wampum belt that symbolizes peace between the original five nations of the Iroquois. [9] [10] The belt depicts the nations in a specific order from left to right. The Seneca are furthest to the left, representing ...
During a treaty gathering in 1840, Six Nations wampum keeper John Skanawati Buck [18] [dubious – discuss] presented four wampum belts, including one which commemorated the Dish With One Spoon. [ 4 ] : 221–222 Buck stated it represented the first treaty, to share hunting grounds, made between the Anishinaabe and the Six Nations many years ...
In 1970, his community presented him with three sacred wampum belts, precious historical records and artifacts. [4] The three Wampum Belts that were under his care are: [2] [6] the Seven Fires Prophecy Belt (considered a founding document of the Algonquin Nation); the Jay Treaty Border Crossing Belt; and; the Three Figure Welcoming/Agreement ...
The wampum belt was a symbol of unity between the five (and later six) tribes for hundreds of years prior to its adaptation for use as a flag. [3] Purple is considered "the color of the Iroquois", as it is the color derived from the mollusk shells used in making the wampum. [2]
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Keepers of the wampum record were called putuwosuwin which involved a mix of oral history with understanding the context behind the placement of wampum on the belts. [2]: 116 Wampum shells arranged on strings in such a manner, that certain combinations suggested certain sentences or certain ideas to the narrator, who, of course, knew his record ...