Moccasins and a wampum pouch from the 1700s and attributed to Mohican sachem John Konkapot that have been in the Berkshire Museum’s collection since 1958, were officially returned to the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians on Thursday.
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Moccasins and a wampum pouch from the 1700s and attributed to Mohican sachem John Konkapot and have been in the Berkshire Museum’s collection since 1958, were officially returned to the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians on Thursday.
Taking a blend of tobacco and cedar out of her own medicine bag and tucking it into the items, Tribal Historic Preservation Manager for the Stockbridge Munsee Community Bonney Hartley, begins the process of cleansing, protecting, and welcoming back home a set of moccasins and a wampum pouch from her ancestors.
Moccasins and a wampum pouch from the 1700s and attributed to Mohican sachem John Konkapot that have been in the Berkshire Museum’s collection since 1958, were officially returned to the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians on Thursday.
Berkshire Museum Collections Experience Manager Jason Vivori opens a box containing moccasins and a wampum pouch.
Moccasins and a wampum pouch from the 1700s that have been in the Berkshire Museum’s collection since 1958, were officially returned to the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians on Thursday.
Details of moccasins and a wampum pouch from the 1700s.
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Stephanie Zollshan has been a photojournalist for The Berkshire Eagle since 2011. She is a Boston University graduate whose work has been featured in publications around the world. Stephanie can be reached at szollshan@berkshireeagle.com.
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A pair of moccasins and a wampum pouch attributed to Mohican Sachem Popewannehah "John" Konkapot, have been returned to the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians by the Berkshire Museum.
