TOOB - POWHATAN INDIANS

Discover a world of fascinating award winning miniature collectibles in a myriad of popular themes. Each collection is professionally sculpted and finely hand painted. Great for school projects or it's just fun to display near your computer. Excellent "carry-along" for any excursion since the figures are neatly packed in a reusable acetate tube. Choose from over 45 different themes! All our products are phthalate-free and thoroughly safety tested to safeguard your child's health. Safari Ltd.® takes pride in providing breathtaking, innovative and value priced figures for now over 3 generations. Featured is our Powhatan Indians TOOBS®. Replica Size: 1.5" to 3" H (4 to 7.5 cm). Suggested age 3+ TOOBS® includes: Powhatan Woman with Baby, Powhatan Woman Cooking, Pocahontas, Wahunsonacock, Powhatan Warrior, Powhatan Hunter with Bow, Deer Hide, Dugout Canoe, Fox, Deer, Bear and Fire Pit. Educational Information Wahunsonacock The father of Pocahontas, sometimes known as “Powhatan”, was chief ruler of the Powhatan “empire”. His empire was comprised of 30 some tribal groups and extended from the Chesapeake Bay to the falls of the James River. Woman Cooking Powhatan women made breads and hominy from corn. Other crops were used with meats or in stews. They also gathered a large variety of edible wild plants, roots, nuts and berries. Mother with Baby During the spring and summer months, the women and children spent time in the fields, planting and weeding crops of corn, beans, squash and sunflowers. Hunter with Bow Powhatan men primarily used bows and arrows for hunting deer, turkey and small game. In the winter, men joined in large hunts for deer. Most of the camp would move to the hunting grounds. Pocahontas The favorite daughter of the chief Powhatan became friends with John Smith when he was captured by her father. She was about 11 years old when the English first arrived at Jamestown. Warrior with Battle Club Powhatan men went to war for revenge, to defend their territory or to capture women and children for adoption into the tribe. Most battles were surprise attacks fought with clubs. Dugout Canoe Powhatan Indians made canoes from cypress logs. They burned out the inside and removed the charred remains with shell and stone scrapers. Deer Hide The Powhatans used hides for clothing and blankets. The hair was removed with shell or stone scrapers. It was then tanned and smoked to make it waterproof and soft. Deer The deer was the most important animal to the Powhatan Indians. Deer not only provided meat, but also skin for clothing, bones for tools and weapons, and sinew for fastening tool and weapons parts. Bear The Powhatan hunted bear for meat and skins. Fox Powhatans hunted small game such as foxes for fur. Fire The Powhatans cooked over an open hearth.