Purple quahog shells were broken and roughly trimmed to size, perforated with bow drills and strung on hemp and called wampum beads. Because these beads were so difficult to make they had great value and were a treasured trade item.

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Purple quahog shells were broken and roughly trimmed to size, perforated with bow drills and strung on hemp and called wampum beads. Because these beads were so difficult to make they had great value and were a treasured trade item.

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