Beads, Wampum, Money, Words—and Old English Riddles

Argues that Wampum was a historical record, containing matters that were held sacred, but when first encountered by Europeans, because it was held with such respect, Wampum was assumed by the Europeans to be money.
Author/Creator
Carter Revard
Open Access
Yes
Primary Source
No
Citation
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 23, no. 1, 1999, pp. 177-189
Publication Date
1999
Resource Type
Articles -- Scholarly, peer reviewed
Format
Text -- PDF
Language
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