Native American Sachem

Dublin Core

Title

Native American Sachem

Subject

Heroism

Description

headpiece, necklace, and earrings are made of beads from quahog shells, known today as wampum. "Ninigret is dressed in a breechcloth, leggings, shoes, and cape made of animal hides. High moccasins—from the Narragansett word mohkussunash—protect his legs from the underbrush. He carries a scepter and wears a sheath with a knife." - Lorén Spears

Creator

Unknown

Source

Rhode Island School of Design Museum

Date

1700's

Rights

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Language

English

Website Item Type Metadata

Local URL

https://risdmuseum.org/sachem

Files

Ninnigret.jpg

Citation

Unknown, “Native American Sachem,” Nabb Research Center Online Exhibits, accessed November 21, 2024, https://libapps.salisbury.edu/nabb-online/items/show/630.