DCHP-2
wampum belt † DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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a belt of wampum (def. 1), often worked in significant designs, used by Indians as a reminder of a treaty or agreement, etc.
See also: wampum (def. 1 and 2)
- 1765-75 (1933) As I Aprocht . . . I Perseaved . . . Sum Pa[i]nted Dogs and also a Grate Number of Wampam Belts with a Number of Silver Braslets and Other Articels in the Indan way.
- 1845 From his wampum belt he took a roll of the bark of the birch tree. . . .
- 1934 This was confirmed by the presentation of a beaded wampum belt upon which the ideas conveyed in the speech were depicted in minute figures, a black band across the background representing the cloud which had temporarily marred the relationship between the Indians and the Company.
- 1765-75 (1933) As I Aprocht . . . I Perseaved . . . Sum Pa[i]nted Dogs and also a Grate Number of Wampam Belts with a Number of Silver Braslets and Other Articels in the Indan way.