After King Philip’s War ended in 1678, the English "took a 9-foot-long wampum belt that was essentially the history of our people because it was a community belt," she said.

Wampum belts are once again used as honorings and for diplomacy. Like in 2020, when the Haudenosaunee Nationals team was not invited to the World Lacrosse games. The Irish team gave them their ...

“Wampum: Stories from the Shells of Native America”: Through April 16 at Cahoon Museum of American Art, 4676 Falmouth Road (Route 28), Cotuit. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday ...

By using wampum belts, including a Union Belt and what they called the Large Belt of Intelligence and Declaration, the Americans showed respect for Native protocol and sought to arrive at one mind ...

Martin E. Sullivan, the former director of the State Museum who presided over the landmark return of a dozen wampum belts to the Onondaga Nation 25 years ago, died last week at his home in ...

This 1930s documentary showcases the artistry and craftsmanship of Native American cultures in the Southwest, highlighting their mastery in basketry, pottery, weaving, jewelry-making, and beadwork.

On Seneca Street Garage, community members get a snapshot of Native American history through artist Brandon Lazore’s mural, “Two Row Wampum 400 Year Anniversary.” Lazore is a member of the ...

Before European colonists arrived on North American shores, the wampum belt of Long Island’s Unkechaug Indian Nation was esteemed among the nations for its quality. Now, a recently commissioned ...

Penn passed two resolutions committing to the repatriation of Native American cultural objects from the Penn Museum. At a Feb. 29 meeting, the University Board of Trustees’ Academic Policy Committee ...