# Wampum

> traditional shell bead of the Eastern Woodlands tribes of American Indians, primarily used to serve as a historical record, memory aid, and a symbol of authority and peace in diplomacy and ceremonies

**Wikidata**: [Q943899](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q943899)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wampum)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/wampum


## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. Quora
3. GF WordNet