Wampum Remarkable Metal Print
by Kathi Mirto
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Wampum Remarkable metal print by Kathi Mirto. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
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From these white and purple highly sought after quahog clam shells, the Native Americans painstakingly broke, drilled and rubbed them down to make... more
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Artist's Description
From these white and purple highly sought after quahog clam shells, the Native Americans painstakingly broke, drilled and rubbed them down to make beads which were strung into strands or woven into belts. Wampum belts served to bind treaties; shorter strings were used in trade.
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Quahogs are thick, hard-shelled, medium size clams found in estuaries along the Atlantic Coast, from Canada to Texas. Their name, "quahog," is a variation of "poquauhock," (po-qua-hock) the Native American name for this clam. In 1758, Linneaus gave the quahog its scientific (Latin) name, which includes the word mercenaria, because he knew that beads of quahog shell were used for currency in 17th century New England – and that "mercenaria," the Latin word...
About Kathi Mirto
Nature is in us all shinning our inner lights a little brighter! If feel inspired to capture her essence through the lens, especially from my Lake Michigan surroundings and even from my own country garden landscape. My photography is an expression of nature's endless beauty. If I feel it, I take the shot! I like to add my photographs to informative writings, poetry and stories at http://hubpages.com/@fossillady so please feel free to pay a visit and hopefully be inspired!
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Georgia Mizuleva
So fabulous.
Veikko Suikkanen
Wonderful shot Kathi! Beautiful colors! L
Felix Lai
Beautiful image, great arrangement, love the description too! l/f
Carol Japp
Gorgeous work Kathi, as always, an absolute pleasure to view. l/f
Kathi Mirto
Thank you Doug for the feature in the group Macro Marvels!