Six Nations
Iroquois Cultural Center
1462 County Route 60
Onchiota, NY 12989
(518) 891-2299 · geninfo@6nicc.com
The Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center provides for the viewing of 3000-plus artifacts with an emphasis on the culture of the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee). The Six Nations are: Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora. The center features story telling lectures; gift shop carries Mohawk baskets, beadwork, books, t-shirts, silver jewelry, and acrylic paintings that reflects Six Nations culture.
The center (family owned-Mohawk of Akwesasne) is located in the Northeastern Adirondack Mountains.
INDEIGENOUS REFLECTIONS
DAVID KANIETAKERON FADDENFebruary 7 – 28, 2020. Dave’s first solo exhibit Opening reception February 7 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm23 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh, NY. 518-563-1504. www.strandcenter.orgGallery...
RAWHIDE DRUMS
Decades ago, and for a good number of years, Ray Fadden made stretched rawhide drums using round pasteboard containers with metal support rims. Occasionally he used round wooden containers. I recall that he also used a metal barrel on occasion. He used deer hides and...
CIRCLE WAMPUM REPLICA
Made by Brad Bonaparte. Fifty strings represent the fifty chieftainship positions of the Haudenosaunee Grand Council. Each string is attached to two intertwined strings that create the circle and they represent the strength and righteousness of Kayenerenko:wa, the...