https://ockwaybaywampum.com/home daily 1.0 2024-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc49f1f94d71a986af2043b/1556412344678-3ALZ0PP7COGZAU9AP216/IMG_2061.jpg Ockway Bay Wampum - Handcrafted Wampum Jewelry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc49f1f94d71a986af2043b/1558209508385-U23UNJFAXZT0PUY9VV57/MVIMG_20190427_194011+%281%29.jpg Ockway Bay Wampum - Handcrafted Wampum Jewelry - The Process The process of making a bead from the quahog clam shell can be broken down simply to a four step process: rough cut, drill, smooth and shape, and polish. The finished pieces are then strung as necklaces or bracelets, used as earrings, buttons, or ring cabs. More https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc49f1f94d71a986af2043b/1556546084902-XENXE3RLDJR8PR0P9HQU/iStock-168509911.jpg Ockway Bay Wampum - Handcrafted Wampum Jewelry - The Quahog Clam Our wampum is cut from the quahog clam shell, which are distinct for its purple and white bands, which can be smoothed to a high polished shine. These clams native habitat is limited to the costal waters between the Gulf of Maine and Long Island Sound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc49f1f94d71a986af2043b/1558360241481-YJE1Y0JS3AAG6F6FLNVO/test2.jpg Ockway Bay Wampum - Handcrafted Wampum Jewelry - Cultural Importance Culturally Wampum beads were woven into “Belts” creating patterns by alternating between purple and white beads. These “Wampum Belts” were often created as treaties between Tribal Nations and held a value beyond the material, these beads also symbolized ongoing commitments to reciprocity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc49f1f94d71a986af2043b/1560735454867-50SH2QC05I7TM7ZLTZIN/image-asset.jpeg Ockway Bay Wampum - Handcrafted Wampum Jewelry Wampum Workshop Spring 2019. L to R: students Anrdre Gains, Tracy Holmes, and Victoria Miranda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc49f1f94d71a986af2043b/1560735783308-EERKGPS2XFYVSLW0NAVQ/60510946_2198175313553093_6440121632911523840_n.jpg Ockway Bay Wampum - Handcrafted Wampum Jewelry Wampum in process of being made by student Andre Gaines, Nipmuc, 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc49f1f94d71a986af2043b/1560734736145-3XGMJCWRRRQL3OOOWQHE/IMG_8105.JPG Ockway Bay Wampum - Handcrafted Wampum Jewelry Colonial Era Wampum Belt, Peabody Museum, Boston Massachusetts, April 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc49f1f94d71a986af2043b/1560734958113-UAKONWBJZ5PS7HLP58R7/_8509724.jpg Ockway Bay Wampum - Handcrafted Wampum Jewelry Hartman Deetz (Mashpee Wampanoag) Photo by Teko Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc49f1f94d71a986af2043b/1560956058806-QXGTGONTMQHE3JBZSVA3/logo.png Ockway Bay Wampum - Handcrafted Wampum Jewelry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc49f1f94d71a986af2043b/1558324124106-VYD9BP7CW55GGZAI6HRG/Screen+Shot+2019-05-15+at+5.17.33+PM.png Ockway Bay Wampum - Handcrafted Wampum Jewelry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc49f1f94d71a986af2043b/1558443171147-L2KUHTNQ1CH33K1JQSL3/Screen+Shot+2019-05-15+at+5.17.33+PM.png Ockway Bay Wampum - Handcrafted Wampum Jewelry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc49f1f94d71a986af2043b/1558329811798-SGXW9E0SKL38NUHF0SU3/iStock-1092329664.jpg Ockway Bay Wampum - Handcrafted Wampum Jewelry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc49f1f94d71a986af2043b/1556489940129-AV7AE6CA06XFED0T0FZP/01_e1.png Ockway Bay Wampum - Handcrafted Wampum Jewelry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc49f1f94d71a986af2043b/1558328851365-21BG8NI305VB7QIXFDO1/Screen+Shot+2019-05-15+at+5.17.33+PM.png Ockway Bay Wampum - Handcrafted Wampum Jewelry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc49f1f94d71a986af2043b/1558442512381-7LGUA2Y2LHIJT2XLYF4U/IMG_6199.jpg Ockway Bay Wampum - Handcrafted Wampum Jewelry