"Undefeated"

The Shawnee people (whose name meant “southerners) originally wandered over much of eastern North America. Early on, they aligned themselves with the French, against the English and after the Revolutionary War, against the Americans. Their great chief, Tecumseh, tried to unite all Indian tribes against the whites; to return to “the old ways” and to not become dependent on white men’s goods. In 1811, Tecumseh’s brother, The Prophet, and a large group of Creek, Cherokee and Shawnee warriors were defeated at the Battle of Tippecanoe in Indiana, and Tecumseh lost his life fighting with the British, against the Americans during the War of 1812 at the Battle of the Thames River in Canada, after which most of the tribes accepted terms of peace. The Shawnee, unlike many of the Woodland and Prairie tribes favored simple, undecorated garments. Their medicine bags and pouches were typical of the Prairie tribes and hung from finger woven sashes wrapped around the waist. Small silver nose rings and earrings were the most prevalent forms of decoration. Fine line tattoos were also common. The Shawnee warrior depicted in “Undefeated” views the surrounding countryside from a mountaintop and is convinced that his people will be victorious in their struggles to remain free. 

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Size - 30" x 24"     Framed Price - $460.00     Unframed Price - $250.00