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Wampum

Scope note

Threaded beads made of shells and used as money by North American Indians.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000191684

Broader Terms used

money

Term used for

peag
seawan
sewan
wampumpeag

Created

13yrs ago

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