Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian

Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian Ongoing Exhibit at the Smithsonian in New York City

Worth the visit, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian has a special section dedicated to the history of the Woodlands—the United States and southern Canada
Among the many artifacts within this exhibit is the Pipe-Tomahawk (pictured) given to Chief Tecumseh by Col. Henry Procter.

Pipe tomahawk presented to Chief Tecumseh (Shawnee,1768–1813)ca.1812 Ohio    Wood, iron, lead 66 x 22.5 cm Gift of Sarah Russell Imhof and Joseph A. Imhof 17/6249

                                              

Portrait of Chief Tecumseh (Shawnee, 1768–1813) by Benson Lossing, 1848. Based on a pencil sketch from life ca. 1808 by French trader Pierre Le Dru. N20811

Visit the rest of the collection in person at:
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian  |  George Gustav Heye Center  |  New York, NY

Visit the Official Website of the Piqua Shawnee Tribe at piquashawnee.com