Wampum and Black Pearl Drop Earrings by Ockway Bay Wampum

Native artist Hartman Deetz of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is the designer behind the brand Ockway Bay Wampum. He has spent decades honing his skills in traditional Wampanoag arts, wood carving, stone carving, copper work, feather work, antler, bone and Wampum. Specializing in contemporary handcrafted Wampum jewelry, Deetz's work reflects his strong historical and cultural background. This is apparent in the style of his designs and choice of materials with some selective contemporary additions. This style features Wampum chips dressed up with sparkling violet crystal beads and married with black Mother of Pearl. Cut, drilled, smoothed, shaped, and polished by the artists own hand. Sterling Silver hooks Stainless Steel jump rings Wampum Shell Crystal beads Mother of Pearl One-of-a-kind About the Artist: Ockway Bay is a special place to me, in my tribal homeland of Mashpee, Massachusetts.When I was about 8 or 9 years old it is where my Grandfather Russell “Fast Turtle” Peters fir