Exhibits at the Shako:wi Cultural Center
at the Oneida Indian Nation

The following are links to digital exhibits at the Shako:wi Cultural Center. Some exhibits you can experience in person at the Center. Call the phone number at the bottom of this page for more information.

	The Oneida Art of Basketry With the old ways of living dramatically disrupted, Oneidas developed new ways to subsist. They turned to making woodsplint baskets because non-native people would buy them.
	A Revolutionary War Story: Oneida Hanyery and Mohawk Joseph Brant This display examines the personal face of war for the Iroquois by focusing on two native leaders: Hanyery of the pro-American Oneidas whose territory bordered the limits of white settlement, and Joseph Brant of the pro-British Mohawks living in the Mohawk Valley.
	Virtual Artifacts View interactive 360 degree Quicktime Virtual Reality movies of various Oneida artifacts. (Due to the size of the Quicktime movies included, this page may take several minutes to load, depending on your connection speed.)
	Bead Work During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Oneida Women earned an important part of the family income by selling their artwork to non-Natives at tourist centers such as Niagara Falls and Saratoga Springs. View samples of Oneida beadwork.
	Carvings View images of examples of Oneida carvings.
	Dolls View images of museum quality and child's Iroquois corn husk dolls.
	Chief's Kasto:wi This is an example of the kasto:wi, the traditional headdress of the Iroquois. An ash splint frame suspends the cap, decorated by turkey feathers. The deer horns mounted indicate that the wearer would be a chief.
	Lacrosse: An Iroquois Tradition The Oneidas and other Iroquois Nations are passionate about this entertaining and physical game. Learn how the sport originated and its significance.
	Oskanondohna's Pipe This pipe was presented to Oskanondonha by New York Governor Daniel Tompkins just after 1800. It’s a personal link between the Oneidas of today and the leader of long ago who valued it.
	Rattles The Oneidas used objects in nature (horns, bark, turtle shells) to create rattles. Some rattles were used in ceremonies while other percussion instruments helped to keep the beat for singers and dancers.
	Wampum Wampum attests to the truth. Important messages, such as treaties, were always accompanied by a wampum belt. Learn more about the significance of the wampum.
	Polly Cooper: An Exhibit The Polly Cooper shawl is one of the most important relics to the Oneidas. The shawl honors an Oneida woman’s help to George Washington’s Army at Valley Forge, and it symbolizes the relationship the United States has with the Oneida Nation.
	1777: The Oneidas and the Birth of the American Nation From the Canadian border to Valley Forge, the Oneidas participated in many battles and played a significant role in the Revolutionary War. This exhibit examines the roles the Oneidas had in the birth of the United States.

Shako:wi is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. almost every day of the year. It is closed on holidays including American Indian Day (the Friday before Labor Day). Group tours by prearrangement. There is no admission fee. All Iroquois Gift Shop on the premises.

Located on Nation lands about 35 miles east of Syracuse, NY, Shako:wi is a focal point for the culture and history of the Oneida People. Here Nation Members meet to share more about their heritage, and in turn share it with their friends. Stop by to find out more about the Nation next door, the Oneida Indian Nation. Easily accessible from anywhere!

Directions:
From East to West:
NYS Thruway to Exit 33, Verona NY
Left on Rt. 365 - Right on Rt. 5 - Left on Rt. 46
About 2 1/2 miles to Nation Territory.
Left at flashing yellow light.

From North to South:
I-81 to NYS Thruway to Exit 33, Verona NY
Left on Rt. 365 - Right on Rt. 5 - Left on Rt. 46
About 2 1/2 miles to Nation Territory.
Left at flashing yellow light.

For more information, call 1-315-829-8801.