Chief Waldo Mcintosh

[John M.]

If he's a Creek, why is he wearing a plains tribe war bonnet?

Did a little research during lunch.
Heres a painting of him you might find more to your tase.

[prattw]

If he's a Creek, why is he wearing a plains tribe war bonnet?

It spread, just as kilts and tartan spread from highlands to lowlands to become a national dress. It's part of what's called the Pan-Indian Movement which is very visible at powows.

Will Pratt

[GlassMan]

That is so neat. I'm part Cherokee (but not enough to qualify for Tribal Membership since the intervening ancestors did not themselves apply for membership) and I love that picture!

[Southern Breeze]

Found this picture in my files, I always get a kick out of seeing it:


"Waldo E. McIntosh, president emeritus of Clan Mackintosh (USA), Hereditary Chief of the Creek Nation, great grandson of Chief William McIntosh, Jr, who came to America from Scotland and married the Princess of the Creek Nation"

As far as I'm concerned, he has done a great job of combining clothing from different cultures.

I did a little research and found that he invented the Creek Nation Tartan in the 1960's.It's a registerd tartan.

[Blu (Ontario)]

I was wondering about that myself. Some of his family may be from one or more of the plains tribes.
The plains war bonnet is associated with the native americans the same way kilts are with scotsmen.

Except I wouldn't expect to see a war bonnet being warn casually. :-)

[Southern Breeze]

Except I wouldn't expect to see a war bonnet being warn casually. :-)

Well,theres always casual fridays....