Teekwaakia ‘Jean Baptiste Brouillette’ – Lewis

Teekwaakia was born into the Miami-speaking Peeyankihšia ‘Piankashaw’ community and later married into the Myaamia family of Šiipaakana and Mahkoonsihkwa ‘Frances Slocum.’ In this James Otto Lewis painting you can see the silverwork that normally accompanies ribbonwork. The painting does not show his lower body, but it is likely that he was wearing ribbonworked leggings and moccasins. All of his clothing in this image was likely made by his wife, Kiihkinehkiišwa. It is possible that she was assisted by her sister Oonsaahšinihkwa and her mother Mahkoonsihkwa.