DCHP-3

black wampum

Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a belt of dark purple wampum indicative of hostility, sorrow, death, condolence, and mourning, often used as a declaration of war.

Quotations

1814
This is my parole to the Nations--(Here the Black Wampum is presented to the Newash)--Let them know what I have said--tell them they shall not be forgotten by their Great Father nor by me.