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Wampum | Quahog Shell

Wampum was officially recognized as a currency by Massachusetts Bay Colony on October 18, 1650 ... strings of eight, 24, 96 and 480 beads has currency values for trading. Also known as quahog shell, a clam with purple and white coloring. Wampum Quahogs shells are found in the waters from Cape Cod south to New York, with a great abundance in Long Island Sound. Usually only available up in the northeast US, recently bead manufactures have been cutting them into beads for jewelry making.
RARE Purple Wampum Graduated Wheel Beads 4-12mm 16 inch

RARE Purple Wampum Graduated Wheel Beads 4-12mm, 16 inch strand

Item #: BSO6476

8 in Stock

$49.99

RARE Purple Wampum Flat Round Focal Beads 25mm (One Focal

RARE Purple Wampum Flat Round Focal Beads 25mm, (One Focal Bead)

Item #: BP3390

10 in Stock

$16.99

RARE Purple Wampum Freeform Focal Pendant Bead 50x24mm (One

RARE Purple Wampum Freeform Focal Pendant Bead 50x24mm, (One Focal Bead)

Item #: BP3389

3 in Stock

$21.99

RARE Purple Wampum Small/Medium Chunky Focal Pendant Bead

RARE Purple Wampum Small/Medium Chunky Focal Pendant Bead 26x18x12mm, (One Pendant Bead)

Item #: BP3370

4 in Stock

$19.99

RARE Purple Wampum Medium Chunky Focal Pendant Bead

RARE Purple Wampum Medium Chunky Focal Pendant Bead 30x20x12mm, (One Pendant Bead)

Item #: BP3369

4 in Stock

$22.99

RARE Purple Wampum Large Chunky Focal Pendant Bead

RARE Purple Wampum Large Chunky Focal Pendant Bead 35x25x12mm, (One Pendant Bead)

Item #: BP3368

2 in Stock

$25.99

RARE Purple Wampum 6mm Rondel Beads (package of 20 beads) -

RARE Purple Wampum 6mm Rondel Beads, (package of 20 beads)

Item #: BP3367

5 in Stock

$14.65

RARE Purple Wampum Carved Turtle Shaped Beads 20x16mm

RARE Purple Wampum Carved Turtle Shaped Beads 20x16mm, (package of 2 Beads)

Item #: BP3355

25 in Stock

$10.85

RARE Purple Wampum 18x13mm Flat Rectangle Beads Sold By 8

RARE Purple Wampum 18x13mm Flat Rectangle Beads, Sold By 8" Strand (Approx. 11 Beads)

Item #: BSO6352

11 in Stock

$24.85

RARE Purple Wampum 3x5mm Tube Beads, (package of 12 beads)

RARE Purple Wampum 3x5mm Tube Beads, (package of 12 beads)

Item #: BP3342

21 in Stock

$18.85

RARE Purple Wampum 4x3mm Rondel Beads (package of 15 beads)

RARE Purple Wampum 4x3mm Rondel Beads, (package of 15 beads)

Item #: BP3292

10 in Stock

$12.99

RARE Purple Wampum 4x10mm Tube Beads, (package of 10 beads)

RARE Purple Wampum 4x10mm Tube Beads, (package of 10 beads)

Item #: BP3227

4 in Stock

$18.85