Native American currency (6)

I believe the answer is:

wampum

(Other definitions for wampum that I've seen before include "Bead money" , "Shells used as native American currency" , "money to US natives" , "Indian money" , "Native American shells used as money" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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