IROQUOIS WAMPUM BELT ART

Woven from purple and white Atlantic clam shells, wampum belts record treaties, marriages, and historical events for the Haudenosaunee and other Eastern Woodlands peoples. Each belt is read as a mnemonic with patterns symbolizing words. As an inclusive Native American heritage art, wampum belts remain powerful legal and sacred documents, revered both for their beauty and the solemn promises they embody.