Kahkewaquonaby, a Canadian chief

Category

Library Item

Item no

3671

Title

Kahkewaquonaby, a Canadian chief

Description

A chief of the Mississauga tribe is standing holding a tomahawk. He is wearing moccasins, an animal skin shirt, feathered headdress, medal and a decorative bag.

Artist / maker

Hill, David Octavius

Date

1847

Size

19.9 x 14.2 cm

Type

Salted paper print

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Annotation below item reads 'Kakewoquanaby (waving plume) an indian chief'.

This image is of the Reverend Peter Jones (Kahkewaquonaby), a Methodist missionary and a Chief of the Mississauga, the third-largest group of Native Americans (1802-56). He was ordained at 14 years of age and in 1838 presented a petition to Queen Victoria requesting the title deeds to the Mississauga lands.

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Clothing and dress > Accessories > Headdresses

Clothing and dress > Accessories > Medals

Clothing and dress > Accessories > Shoes

Clothing and dress > Garments > Shirts

People > Adults > Men

Places > North America > Canada

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