Beads average about 8x4mm with some variation in length. These beautiful beads are crafted in the style of the traditional Wampum beads found throughout the Eastern Woodlands Native American Tribes. Versatile and eye-catching, these beads were used for everything from currency to treaty belts and are found here in a most storied color combination. These curated strands incorporate purple and warm-toned off whites with the amazing natural textures of magnificent clam and whelk shells.