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Tse-Pe and Dora Johnny Tse-Pe Gonzales (born in 1940) married Dora Gachupin (born in 1939) in a marriage between two prominent pottery families, as Johnny’s mother was Rose Gonzales, a potter of the San Ildefonso Pueblo, while Dora’s mother, also a potter, was Candelaria Gachupin of the Zia Pueblo. Dora, who moved from the Zia Pueblo to the San Ildefonso Pueblo, has been exhibiting pottery since 1969 and is known for her traditional blackware [...] Click here to continue reading. Tipi – Terminology There are many differing terms and spellings for similar Native American artifacts and practices, both in the English language and among the various North American tribes. Given this widely varied usage, p4A.com has elected to follow the Smithsonian’s Handbook of North American Indians in selecting the most authentic terminology and spellings for the database. In this case we use the term “tipi,” as opposed to “tepee” or “teepee” used elsewhere, for [...] Click here to continue reading. Types of Ivory and the Legalities of the Ivory Trade What is Ivory? Strictly speaking, the term “ivory” refers only to the whitish-yellow material that makes up the tusks of mammals, such as elephants and walruses. Other related materials, such as that which comprises the teeth of sperm whales and, upon occasion, hippopotamuses, is often called ivory, but technically, is not. Two other related types of material are the ivory from the East Indian [...] Click here to continue reading. Tsungani or Fearon Smith Jr. Tsungani, is the younger brother of Don Lelooska. In 1996, after his brother’s death, Tsungani assumed the leadership role of the family and was given Don’s title of Chief. Today, Tsungani is the head storyteller and mask carver for the Lelooska Cultural Center and Lelooska Foundation. Chief Red Jacket’s Medal Chief Red Jacket’s medal is one of the few large Silver Indian Peace Medals with an uninterrupted pedigree. Although proud of his Peace Medal, Red Jacket pawned it off once while he was drunk. A benefactor, recognizing the medal and its importance, redeemed it and returned it to Red Jacket. The medal still exists today and was used to illustrate both the Belden and Prucha works. Chief Little Wolf Historians believe Little Wolf was probably involved in the disastrous Fetterman Massacre of 1866, in which the Cheyenne cleverly lured a force of 80 American soldiers out of their Wyoming fort, killing them all. After Cheyenne attacks had finally forced the U.S. military to abandon Fort Phil Kearney along the Bozeman Trail, Little Wolf is believed to have led the torching of the fort. He was also a leading participant in [...] Click here to continue reading. |
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