Wampum Belt: Symbol of the Iroquois Great League of Peace #3350003 (License: Personal Use)

The image shows a purple-dyed wampum belt woven with white shell beads forming symbolic motifs: five connected squares representing the original Five Nations and a central white pine tree symbolizing peace and unity. Wampum belts served as mnemonic devices for oral traditions, treaties, and diplomatic agreements among Eastern Woodland peoples, especially the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois). Their craftsmanship and iconography encode complex historical narratives and legal covenants.

Used in educational, museum, and Indigenous cultural heritage contexts to illustrate pre-colonial diplomacy and record-keeping systems; matches user intent seeking historical accuracy, Indigenous studies resources, or visual aids for teaching Native American history.