{"product_id":"wampum-shell-turquoise-amethyst-stone-indonesian-beads-necklace","title":"Wampum shell, turquoise, amethyst stone, Indonesian beads, necklace","description":"\u003ch2\u003ethis bracelet is made With a mixture of wampum shell, purple tiger eye, amethyst stone and amethyst stone pendant, turquoise, Indonesian beads, and African brass. Necklace is 24-26 inches long. \u003cbr\u003estory of the wampum bead: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOtgó’ä•’ Wampum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWampum is a vital part of Onondaga and Haudenosaunee culture. Wampum is created from the shell of a clam. The beads are cut from the white and purple parts of the shell. The pieces are rounded, sanded and drilled to make a bead. Because of the effort that is needed to make a bead, wampum is highly valued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell is thought of as a living record of the Haudenosaunee. The speaker puts the words of the agreement into the wampum as the strings or belts are woven together. Each speaker thereafter uses the wampum to remember the initial agreement and the history that has happened to date. the belts are living history.\u003cbr\u003eWampum also symbolizes titles within the Haudenosaunee. Each position of a Clan Mother of a Chief has their own wampum string. When a person holds this title for the Nation, they carry the wampum to show their place in the community.\u003cbr\u003eOnondaga was given the responsibility of Wampum Keeper of the Haudenosaunee at the founding of the Great Peace.\u003cbr\u003eFor more information on the Onondaga and Haudenosaunee culture:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/www.onondaganation.org\/culture\/wampum\/\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e** please measure your wrist and leave length needs in the note box at checkout when purchasing or send me an email, or message with info, etc. so I can get the correct size made, otherwise the bracelet will ship out at 7.5 inches long. ***\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNickel, lead, and cadmium free \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips gift boxeD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy handcrafted jewelry is in design studio in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWashington state, USA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet's visit some more on:\u003cbr\u003eFacebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/andriabieberdesigns\u003cbr\u003eInstagram at https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/andriabieberdesigns\/\u003cbr\u003ePinterest at https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/andriabieberdesigns \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andria Bieber Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43314107023454,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0223\/5255\/files\/548ED4F0-B223-4683-BAD5-752FFCF4A4D3.jpg?v=1789125734","url":"https:\/\/www.andriabieberdesigns.com\/products\/wampum-shell-turquoise-amethyst-stone-indonesian-beads-necklace","provider":"Andria Bieber Designs ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}