Howwasswee Wampum
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Aquinnah Wampanoag craftsman specializing in carved wampum (quahog) shell beads and jewelry, located
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1 Howwasswee Way
Aquinnah, MA
02535
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Aquinnah Wampanoag Craftsman and Wampum Jewelry Beadmaker
ARTIST STATEMENT
The value of handcrafted items based on traditional culture lies in the stories that are told. DNA contains a record of the place and time of historical events and the origin of wampum beads can be found in the realm of understanding native Wampanoag culture and the people themselves. The island of Martha’s Vineyard, the westernmost area of Aquinnah, is home to the Wampanoag people, the nexus of tradition and essential understanding of a collective artistic experience.
Natural elements can be used for illustrating the continuation of the spiritual nature of crafts that may impart understanding and context. Enlightening oneself to the cultural implications of what is produced is an essential product of the relationship of the native artist to their patrons. To touch. To feel. To live in this life, in this place. That is why it is important to understand the nature of creation.
