Indigenous groups used ceremonial wampum belts to represent their history, traditions and laws. Historically, peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands made wampum belts using purple and white quahog shell-beads arranged in intricate patterns. As symbols of peace, wampum belts also signified agreements between peoples. For the 2015 Native Immigrant event, Teiotiohkwenhahton Beadwork – Visions of Peace, the group created their own contemporary wampum after the Iroquois Circle Wampum. #indigenoustikto