Object Details
- Collection History
- Formerly owned by Moses Stacey (Moses Stacy/Ma-is-ta-cu-te-tee, Kahnawake Mohawk); transferred to Harriet Maxwell Converse (Gayaneshaoh, 1836-1903) in 1901; transferred shortly thereafter to Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); acquired by George Heye from Joseph Keppler in 1906.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Algonquin (Algonkin); collected from the Kahnawake Mohawk
- Previous owner
- Moses Stacey (Moses Stacy/Ma-is-ta-cu-te-tee), Mohawk [Kahnawake]
- Collector
- Harriet Maxwell Converse (Chief Harriet Maxwell Converse [Gayaneshaoh]/Mrs. Frank Converse), Non-Indian, 1836-1903
- Previous owner
- Harriet Maxwell Converse (Chief Harriet Maxwell Converse [Gayaneshaoh]/Mrs. Frank Converse), Non-Indian, 1836-1903
- Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
- Date created
- circa 1670
- Object Name
- Wampum belt
- Media/Materials
- Quahog clam shell beads (purple wampum), whelk shell beads (white wampum), hide thong/babiche, cordage, pigment/pigments
- Techniques
- Loom beadwork
- Dimensions
- 132.50 x 11.60 x 0.40 cm
- Object Type
- Ceremonial/Ritual items
