Translations:Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Arts and Crafts/Native American Lore/18/en
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9. Describe the use of seashells by the Indians.
Wampum is a string of white shell beads fashioned from the North Atlantic channeled whelk shell, and was used by Native Americans who regarded it as a sacred or trade representative of the value of the artist's work. Wampum was also used for engagement, marriage, and betrothal agreements, as well as for ceremony and condolence ceremonies.