Tecumseh

Tecumseh [»]

Peace-pipe tomahawk is made of iron and curly maple with two silver bands and two silver oval inscription plates engraved with "Tecumshe 1807" on one end and initials "TW" on the other. Given to Thomas Worthington by Chief Tecumseh when he visited Adena in the fall of 1807. [»]

Full-length portrait of Tecumseh, drawn by F. Brigden, ca. 1790-1799. Tecumseh worked with his brother Tenskwatawa, known as 'The Prophet,' to unite Native American tribes in the Northwest Territory to defend themselves against white settlers. [»]