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5 white wampum strings plus one wampum strand on hamp thread; collected by Walker C. Wyman among the Odawa from Emmet County, Michigan.
A hair roach with attached cotton band, obtained by William Jones from a Mesquakie man near Tama, Iowa.
Provisional agreement to surrender 1.5 million acres of land in Southern Ontario. Land surrendered to the British by the Chippewa Nation for 1200 pounds currency in goods to be paid yearly. See IT055 - Provisional Agreement, IT056 - Contemporary Copy, IT057 - Copy
This Hodenosaunee beaded bag is made in the chatelaine style. This relative entered the collection of Charles H. Stephens on January 4th, 1929 as a gift from H.J. Lindsey of Media (Chester County, PA). After his death, Stephens' collection was left to his son D
Pair of dolls believed to originate from the Hudson Bay drainage region, c.1770-1790.
Simcoe responds to a letter from the Commissioners of the United States. They discuss a treaty negotiation between Indigenous peoples and the United States which Simcoe had sent assistance and given advice. There is some tension in the letters as the US both thanks Simcoe
Double-knit sash with fringe. Made with dyed wool yarn, red predominating. Stripe, zig-zag and diamond motifs. Dr. Oronhyatekha Ethnology collection.
Waugh Collection Photograph
Waugh Collection Photograph
This is a half-length profile of a Mohawk man, in watercolour, pen and ink. This painting is by Sempronius Stretton and dates from 1804.
Waugh Collection Photograph
Waugh Collection Photograph
[F. W. Waugh's notebook on Onodawaga (Seneca) ethnobotany and customs; Fieldnotes. 26 pages : handwritten, with drawings. CMC Control No. E200-14.1.001-E200-14.1.026. This information was obtained from Barber Black, Peter Sundown and Alex [Alexander] Snider in Tonawanda, New York in 1912. Topics include: names for colours
Bone awl. Dr. Oronhyatekha Archeology collection.
Feathered headdress associated with Chief John Tecumseh Henry of Munsee, worn in 1860 to meet the Prince of Wales. Headband contains appliqued and raised beadwork. Front central beaded motif of horned or eared figure; and sun, or eight pointed star motifs are found in the
This is a watercolour portrait of Oronhyatekha, Burning Cloud, Mohawk chief, also known as Peter Martin. He studied at Oxford, was appointed medical attendant for Indian Reserves, and was a central figure in the Order of Foresters. The painting is by Sir Henry Wentworth Acland
This document asserts that Wapacomagate acknowledges that his people considered themselves "Subjects and Children," not brothers, of the king of England. Without this acknowledgement, they were not to be admitted into the "Submission and Articles of Peace." Wapacomagate signs with a unique doodem: a bird
Circular brooch or earring made of trade silver with perforated eight pointed star or web pattern. May be an earring due to having been part of a pair. Dr. Oronhyatekha Ethnology collection.
A feather bonnet decorated with painted designs and metal cones. Seem to be collected at Kahnawake (Caughnawaga).
