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Tertiary term

wampum

URI
https://nomenclature.info/nom/13825 (opens semantic view)
Definition
A white or purple piece of shell made into a bead. Threaded into beadwork, used to make necklaces and belts or to adorn clothing.
Definition source(s)
  • American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2018. “Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging / Nomenclature pour le catalogage des objets de musée.” September 1, 2018. https://www.nomenclature.info/.
English
Term (International)
wampum
Alternative term(s)
trade bead
French
Term (International)
wampum
Term gender (International)
masculine
Alternative term(s)
bille de verre; perle; perle de troc; perle de verre
Spanish
Term
wampum
External term source
Art & Architecture Thesaurus Online
Note(s)
  • May also use Exchange Media if used during trade.
Date created
2010-01-01
Date updated
2023-10-25
Parks Canada code(s)
  • 08-00440
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URL
https://page.nomenclature.info/nom/13825 (reopens this page)
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus wampum (Art & Architecture Thesaurus) English Exact
Wikidata Wampum (Wikidata) English Exact
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