4mm Silver Wampum Band

Description

The Ayonwatha Belt, the wampum emblem of the Six Nations Haudenosaunee Confederacy, is emblazoned in sterling silver onto a 4mm comfort-style band and inlay with authentic wampum from the Quahog shell. The Ayonwátha Belt can be viewed as a geographic map of the territories of the original Five Nations that make up the Confederacy. To the far west are the Keepers of the Western Door of the Confederacy, the Seneca Nation, followed by the Younger Brothers, the Cayuga Nation; the Central Fire represents the Onondaga Nation where the Haudenosaunee Grand Council meets in an unbroken line to this day. East of the Onondaga are the Younger Brothers the Oneida Nation, and the furthest to the east are the Keepers of the Eastern Door of the Confederacy, the Mohawk Nation. ABOUT WAMPUM: Natural wampum from the quahog shell is used for this ring. Every shell is unique for its colouring and texture, your ring's inlay can vary from the image as shown. RING PRODUCTS ARE MADE TO ORDER. If your purchase is time-sensitive, please allot time for us to create your unique piece. SIZE- Ordering a ring that is the incorrect ring size may result in an additional fee for us to...