DCHP-1 Online
black wampum Hist. 
a belt of dark purple wampum indicative of hostility, sorrow, death, condolence, and mourning, often used as a declaration of war.
See also: black belt
- 1814 This is my parole to the Nations--(Here the Black Wampum is presented to the Newash)--Let them know what I have said--tell them they shall not be forgotten by their Great Father nor by me.
- 1814 This is my parole to the Nations--(Here the Black Wampum is presented to the Newash)--Let them know what I have said--tell them they shall not be forgotten by their Great Father nor by me.