Iroquois Confederacy

14 artifacts · 1400 CE – 1863 CE · people (4) · battle (4) · artifact (2) · spiritual (2) · architecture (1) · art (1)

The Iroquois Confederacy, a sophisticated alliance of Native American nations, exemplified political innovation and social cohesion in North America. The artifacts in this hall, including traditional wampum and ceremonial items, reveal the rich cultural practices and historical narratives that shaped the Iroquois way of life.

The Collection

• longhouse — 1400 CE · architecture
• Wampum — 1400 CE · artifact
• False Face Society — 1400 CE · art
• Green Corn Ceremony — 1400 CE · spiritual
• Hiawatha — 1450 CE · people
• Beaver Wars — 1609 CE · battle
• Covenant Chain — 1677 CE · artifact
• Lachine massacre — 1689 CE · battle
• Molly Brant — 1736 CE · people
• Joseph Brant — 1742 CE · people
• Red Jacket — 1750 CE · people
• Battle of Oriskany — 1777 CE · battle
• Longhouse Religion — 1799 CE · spiritual
• Battle of Gettysburg — 1863 AD · battle