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Women’s Nominating Belt (Replica)

Artist Roland Mount Pleasant (Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Tuscarora)

DateFebruary 2010

MediumSynthetic wampum beads, synthetic sinew

Dimensions22” L x 3 3/4” W (Without Sinew)

Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by the Mortimer C. Howe Fund

Object numberNA2012.49.HOW

DescriptionWomen’s Nominating Belt replica to scale with handmade synthetic wampum beads and synthetic sinew. White ground with six figures in purple representing the Iotiianehshon (clan mothers) of the six nations. Their arms are joined as a straight line across the belt to represent their equal status in nominating leaders. Two small purple rectangles appear nearly joined at center bottom.

ClassificationsCeremonial

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