Wampum shells are a long lost treasure and one of the first known currencies in America. They were worn as jewelry to show status and spiritual meaning by the Algonquian Indians.
The combination of white and purple represented the duality of the world; light and dark, sun and moon, women and man, life and death. Wampum was given as a gift for many occasions: births, marriages, the signing of treaties, occasions for condolence and remembrance.
These beautiful white and purple shells will make a great addition to your jewelry collection. As always, made in our studio in beautiful San Clemente, CA.
Length: Choker to short longest size 17.5" inches
Natural Wampum heishi shells
24k gold over brass
