The Cherokee, called Tsalagi in
their language, also called themselves
"Aniyunwiya", the principal people.
Known as one of the Five Civilized
Tribes, their original territory was the
Carolinas. They easily adopted the
ways and some of the dress of the
white settlers, but preferred the
colorful turban wraps adorned with
plumes of egrets and other large fowl.
This man wears a Jefferson Peace
Medal.
Later, this tribe was to be sent on
the most famous death march in U.S.
history, the Trail of Tears...from their
homeland to Oklahoma. Huge numbers
perished and their way of life was
altered forever.
This piece is shown in clay. The
bronze is coming soon
18" x 11" x 8" edition: 25
