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Wampum

This week on Indigi-Genius, we're talking about the innovation behind Wampum! Wampum are small beads made using the lustrous Quahog shell by Native people on the Northeastern coasts of North America. In this episode of Indigi-Genius, our host Dr. Lee Francis IV of Laguna Pueblo discusses how these delicate and beautiful beads were made using Indigi-Genius methods!

English
  • Originally Aired March 15, 2022
  • Runtime 6 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created March 18, 2024 by
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  • Modified March 18, 2024 by
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