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A a patch of purpley white shiny beads is tied together in an intricate pattern  

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Wampum are white whelk & purple quahog clam shells. Strung together, they are reminders of past events. Wampum belts may serve as a message or letter of introduction, or treaty agreements can be preserved in wampum. These belts are more sacred & valuable to the Haudenosaunee than paper documents.
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