Round 15: Tossup 12

Following Metacom’s death, an object of his made from this material mysteriously disappeared on its way to England. The “condolence ceremony” involved exchanging objects of this material representing a message. An object made of this material depicts 13 figures holding hands, with two smaller figures (10[1])representing (10[1])Tadodaho and George Washington. (10[1])The (-5[1])Mississippian culture created gorgets from this material, such as one found at Castalian (-5[1])Springs. The kaswentha relationship between the Iroquois (10[1])and Europeans was solidified (10[2]-5[1])with a (10[1]-5[1])“two row” (-5[1])treaty (10[1])named for this (10[1])material. (-5[1])Pacific Northwest (10[2])and (10[1])Plains Indians used a form of this (10[1])material called dentalium for jewelry. The Hiawatha Belt (10[1])is made of this material, (10[1])often sourced from lightning whelks. For 10 (10[1])points, wampum beads were made from what material taken from mollusks? ■END■ (10[6]0[2])

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