This is rescheduled from September.
The history of Wampum told by the Tomaquag Museum. Wampumpeage: Traditions and Continuance
Wampumpeage, meaning “white shell beads” in the Narragansett language, reflects both artistry and tradition. Fashioned from quahog, whelk, and other local shells, wampum carries a story deeper than beads. While misrepresented in colonial records as money, to the Narragansett and other local Tribal Nations, it embodies connection, identity, and meaning. Learn more about its history and living presence with a Tomaquag Museum Educator. Please register here
