Peace pipe used in 1836 Manitoulin Treaty signing being repatriated to Mnidoo Mnising

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Peace pipe used in 1836 Manitoulin Treaty signing being repatriated to Mnidoo Mnising

Michael Erskine

Jun 15, 2022 - 3 min read

From left, Naomi Recollet, Ojibwe Cultural Foundation (OCF) archivist, Wiikwemkoong Ogimaa Duke Peltier and traditional knowledge keepers Alan Corbiere and Esther Jocko were on hand for the official welcoming back of the historic pipe used at the signing of the 1836 Manitoulin Treaty. The ceremonial pipe was to be sold at auction in California before Ogimaa Peltier and Wiikwemkoong legal counsel intervened and saw the important sacred relic returned home. INSET: The peace pipe.