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- Title
The Role of Wampum Production at the Albany Almshouse.
- Authors
Elizabeth S. Peña
- Abstract
This paper presents the archaeological and documentary evidence for wampum production at the Albany almshouse within its historical and cultural contexts and in light of Dutch notions of charity, while considering the continually shifting functions and meanings of wampum. It suggests that in the mid-eighteenth century, both the Dutch Reformed Church and private entrepreneurs were involved in producing wampum for trade on the northern and western frontiers.
- Subjects
ARCHAEOLOGICAL illustration; BUSINESSMEN; NATIVE American clothing; WAMPUM
- Publication
International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 2001, Vol 5, Issue 2, p155
- ISSN
1092-7697
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1023/a:1011347409959