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Powhatan's Mantle is considered a sacred artifact by Tribes in Virginia. So, how did it end up in a British museum?
Nansemond Indian Nation: Looking for Ancestors in the Great Dismal Swamp
Tribal Truths
39 minutes
2 years ago
Nansemond Indian Nation: Looking for Ancestors in the Great Dismal Swamp
The Nansemond Indian Nation has a deep connection to the Great Dismal Swamp. Oral histories date back to the late 1800s but then disappear from colonial pressures to assimilate. Still, tribal members who grew up by the Swamp maintain ancestral hunting and trapping traditions. But there is someone who has discovered ancient Indigenous artifacts in the Great Dismal Swamp, some dating back 8,000 years.
Tribal Truths
Powhatan's Mantle is considered a sacred artifact by Tribes in Virginia. So, how did it end up in a British museum?
