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Though I wear a suit and tie, I'm still part red man, deep inside
Edit: Thanks in part to
for clearing up my representation of the Cherokees in this piece. I should've done better research on the individual group I was using in this piece; this is what they have written in response to this piece being uploaded: The Cherokee never wore Plains style headdresses. Ever.
http://www.cherokee.org/AboutTheNat.....okeeDress.aspx
"The Cherokee never wore headdresses, as did some of the Plains Indians. Cherokee warriors usually shaved or plucked their heads except for a single scalp-lock towards the back of the head; they would use it to tie one eagle or turkey feather to their heads. The Cherokee men wore woven turbans made of hide or cloth. Sequoyah, the creator of the Cherokee Syllabary, is always pictured wearing a turban."
Pretty much everyone east of the Mississippi either never wore headdresses or had nation specific headdresses for chiefs and/or warriors. "Red" man is also considered a slur by a lot of native people, right up there with calling an Asian person "yellow". Google is not a trusted source and never will be. Try the nation(s) websites that you are researching and beware or fakes, as there are many false "Cherokee Nations". Only those federally recognized are, at large, considered legitimate.
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One night I was poking around Tumblr and found a photo of a wolf, or maybe it was a coyote, and decided to try and draw up the face and decided to alter the piece as I drew it and I've had this track on my mind for a long time. I, myself, hold no heritage to any Native American tribe.
I used to be interested in Native American history/heritage when I was younger and the track "Cherokee Nation" by Paul Revere and the Raiders crafted up this concept years ago. I've only now just drawn it up and finished the coloring work on this. The Cherokee side of this is referenced from a picture found on Google Images under the search of "Cherokee" to try and make this piece a little more authentic, or at least, as authentic as I can make it.
Reasoning behind the coloring difference: The Cherokee side of the piece is almost line less as you can see to show off the side of the coyote fading into the background as its faced to become a modern day individual. But while still holding onto the past and its heritage and what it stands for. As for the more Modern Day version, its not as heavily shaded as the opposite side. As to show that its becoming conformed to modern day attire and how one's face should be instead of being dressed up in traditional paints of its heritage.
I was going to add a little bit of a Cherokee background to the Cherokee side of the piece, but I figured the dark red would tie in better since its become a stereotype, even more or less, a slur, to refer to Native American's back in their time to refer to them as the "Red Men".
No ill will or slander is meant against any member of the Cherokee Nation.
Edit: Thanks in part to
for clearing up my representation of the Cherokees in this piece. I should've done better research on the individual group I was using in this piece; this is what they have written in response to this piece being uploaded: The Cherokee never wore Plains style headdresses. Ever. http://www.cherokee.org/AboutTheNat.....okeeDress.aspx
"The Cherokee never wore headdresses, as did some of the Plains Indians. Cherokee warriors usually shaved or plucked their heads except for a single scalp-lock towards the back of the head; they would use it to tie one eagle or turkey feather to their heads. The Cherokee men wore woven turbans made of hide or cloth. Sequoyah, the creator of the Cherokee Syllabary, is always pictured wearing a turban."
Pretty much everyone east of the Mississippi either never wore headdresses or had nation specific headdresses for chiefs and/or warriors. "Red" man is also considered a slur by a lot of native people, right up there with calling an Asian person "yellow". Google is not a trusted source and never will be. Try the nation(s) websites that you are researching and beware or fakes, as there are many false "Cherokee Nations". Only those federally recognized are, at large, considered legitimate.
XXX
One night I was poking around Tumblr and found a photo of a wolf, or maybe it was a coyote, and decided to try and draw up the face and decided to alter the piece as I drew it and I've had this track on my mind for a long time. I, myself, hold no heritage to any Native American tribe.
I used to be interested in Native American history/heritage when I was younger and the track "Cherokee Nation" by Paul Revere and the Raiders crafted up this concept years ago. I've only now just drawn it up and finished the coloring work on this. The Cherokee side of this is referenced from a picture found on Google Images under the search of "Cherokee" to try and make this piece a little more authentic, or at least, as authentic as I can make it.
Reasoning behind the coloring difference: The Cherokee side of the piece is almost line less as you can see to show off the side of the coyote fading into the background as its faced to become a modern day individual. But while still holding onto the past and its heritage and what it stands for. As for the more Modern Day version, its not as heavily shaded as the opposite side. As to show that its becoming conformed to modern day attire and how one's face should be instead of being dressed up in traditional paints of its heritage.
I was going to add a little bit of a Cherokee background to the Cherokee side of the piece, but I figured the dark red would tie in better since its become a stereotype, even more or less, a slur, to refer to Native American's back in their time to refer to them as the "Red Men".
No ill will or slander is meant against any member of the Cherokee Nation.
Category All / All
Species Coyote
Size 1072 x 1280px
File Size 206 kB
The Cherokee never wore Plains style headdresses. Ever.
http://www.cherokee.org/AboutTheNat.....okeeDress.aspx
"The Cherokee never wore headdresses, as did some of the Plains Indians. Cherokee warriors usually shaved or plucked their heads except for a single scalp-lock towards the back of the head; they would use it to tie one eagle or turkey feather to their heads. The Cherokee men wore woven turbans made of hide or cloth. Sequoyah, the creator of the Cherokee Syllabary, is always pictured wearing a turban."
Pretty much everyone east of the Mississippi either never wore headdresses or had nation specific headdresses for chiefs and/or warriors. "Red" man is also considered a slur by a lot of native people, right up there with calling an Asian person "yellow". Google is not a trusted source and never will be. Try the nation(s) websites that you are researching and beware or fakes, as there are many false "Cherokee Nations". Only those federally recognized are, at large, considered legitimate.
http://www.cherokee.org/AboutTheNat.....okeeDress.aspx
"The Cherokee never wore headdresses, as did some of the Plains Indians. Cherokee warriors usually shaved or plucked their heads except for a single scalp-lock towards the back of the head; they would use it to tie one eagle or turkey feather to their heads. The Cherokee men wore woven turbans made of hide or cloth. Sequoyah, the creator of the Cherokee Syllabary, is always pictured wearing a turban."
Pretty much everyone east of the Mississippi either never wore headdresses or had nation specific headdresses for chiefs and/or warriors. "Red" man is also considered a slur by a lot of native people, right up there with calling an Asian person "yellow". Google is not a trusted source and never will be. Try the nation(s) websites that you are researching and beware or fakes, as there are many false "Cherokee Nations". Only those federally recognized are, at large, considered legitimate.
I want to thank you for correcting me on my errors in how I drew up this random coyote character. I should've done more research into the authentic wear of the culture I was drawing on. This is the only time I've drawn anything of such a culture as the Native Americans and will be the only time I do so. I meant no offense by any misrepresentation of the Cherokee nation.
There is no such culture as a "Native American culture". There are 500 unique nations as well as 500 unique languages. This would be like saying the "European culture" when German is very distinct from Italian culture. I know it's coming from a place of ignorance, but the more educated people are on their own country's (USA/Canada) sovereign native nations, the more likely there can be reconciliation.
I realize this is a very late response but I read what you said along with the replies made here and wanted to chime in and leave my input. I’m part Cherokee myself and a tribal member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of Cherokee North Carolina which is a federally recognized sovereign Indian nation. While as was stated by another in a reply the dress isn’t correct to Cherokee culture I can tell you drew this with good intentions in your heart. It’s clear you had interest in our culture and history and to me is what’s most important here and I wanted to thank you for it.
If you’re still interested in us and would like to learn more from actual Cherokee people I invite you to visit Cherokee NC sometime. Preferably during the summer months so you can see the living museum and how our villages and homes once looked. Handmade artwork, baskets, and jewelry made here by Cherokee artists can also be purchased. Another place of interest you might be interested in is New Echota near Calhoun, Georgia which was the Cherokee Nation capital before my ancestors were forced out west. It is here the Trail of Tears began.
https://visitcherokeenc.com/
https://gastateparks.org/NewEchota
Best wishes. :)
If you’re still interested in us and would like to learn more from actual Cherokee people I invite you to visit Cherokee NC sometime. Preferably during the summer months so you can see the living museum and how our villages and homes once looked. Handmade artwork, baskets, and jewelry made here by Cherokee artists can also be purchased. Another place of interest you might be interested in is New Echota near Calhoun, Georgia which was the Cherokee Nation capital before my ancestors were forced out west. It is here the Trail of Tears began.
https://visitcherokeenc.com/
https://gastateparks.org/NewEchota
Best wishes. :)
I appreciate your comment with honest and sincere appreciation. Thank you for your comment and the information of ways to experience and become more informed about the Cherokee people.
When I was in elementary/middle school I had an interest in Native American/Indigenous people. And may take an interest in seeing the place you mentioned in the comments.
Once again, thank you for comment.
I have debated on removing this all together off of here to avoid any anger from anyone that may see this as a misrepresentation of the people mentioned in this picture/song reference.
When I was in elementary/middle school I had an interest in Native American/Indigenous people. And may take an interest in seeing the place you mentioned in the comments.
Once again, thank you for comment.
I have debated on removing this all together off of here to avoid any anger from anyone that may see this as a misrepresentation of the people mentioned in this picture/song reference.
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