White Whelk Wampum Bracelet retailer

retailer Luxurious, adjustable 6-8" strand of hand-woven wampum that can be worn as a bracelet.

Wampum is soft to the touch, lighter than stone and warms with your skin. Delicate, but not fragile, as with any semi-precious material, it should not be dropped onto hard surfaces. This wampum jewelry is meant to be worn day, night or indefinitely; rain, shine or salty sea spray; with your regalia, on the town or in the woods.

Each original piece features:
• 6" of the finest white whelk 4x8mm wampum beads
• Signature hand-forged adjustable copper hook & eye closure
• Individually selected beads, carefully arranged in a unique pattern
• Natural, vegetarian* materials that are locally†, sustainably sourced
• Artisan's wood presentation box with hidden magnetic latch

Caring for your wampum:
You can wear your wampum 24 hours a day, but if you do take your jewelry off, it's best to store it in the original presentation box. With time the natural linen between the wampum will loosen as the piece begins to yield to your particular pattern of wear. But if the linen becomes dry or dull after extended exposure to the elements, you can nourish the fibre by using a soft cloth to rub the piece with a 50/50 mixture of beeswax and mineral oil, then wiping away any excess to leave a light, protective coating.


* Wampum jewelry is made from the shells of quahogs (the north atlantic clam) and whelks (a large sea snail). These ocean animals are primarily used as food, their shells being discarded as waste (or found on the shores by beachcombers). Quahogs and whelks are not farmed for the making of wampum. However, given that shells are an animal byproduct, and the fact that each finished piece is rubbed with beeswax to protect the natural materials, this jewelry cannot be considered strictly vegan.

† Wampum used in this jewelry is produced by members of the Unkechaug Nation of Long Island, NY.