20″x16″
John Kahionhes Fadden

This painting created by John Kahionhes Fadden, uses an objective abstraction technique to depict the eagle, guardian bird of the Iroquois. With it’s keen eyesight and vision, the guardian will warn all of any oncoming danger.

18″x22″
John Kahionhes Fadden

“Iahkonkwe, Woman Kind” is a piece created by John Kahionhes Fadden. A Haudenosaunee woman superimposed, represents our mother, planet earth. In her right hand, corn, one of the sustainers, the three sisters. In her left hand, deer antlers, a symbol of chieftainship along with wampum strings, gives women the authority to nominate the chiefs. The fetus represents future generations following the clan of the mother.