Shinnecock/Montauk

[decoy1]

[decoy1]

These pictures of Charles Sumner Bunn,( Shinnecock/Montauk, 1865-1952) my great-grandfather. First one taken at 275 Anniversary of Southampton, New York; Charles Sumner Bunn, from Wanamaker Expedition, 1913, American Museum of Natural History; Charles Bunn at East Cornfield, Shinnecock Reservation; cousin Harriet Walker Hudson; Shinnecock traditional house (wigwam or witu) Ca. 1890.

[decoy1]

Charles Sumner Bunn was a professional guide, hunter, farmer, and one of the greatest carvers of shorebird decoys in the United States during the early years of the 20th century. His father, David Waukus Bunn was a whaler and sailed around the world on whaling ships that was the heritage of the Shinnecock and Montauk Indians.

[Dietmar]

Thank you for sharing, decoy1!

[cinemo]

Hello, decoy1 ,

I will say thank you too, very interesting.

Unfortunately , David Waukus Bunn drowned on the vessel Circassian in 1876, together with nine other members of the tribe. A great misfortune for the Shinnecock .

For whaling, we have a wonderful painting by artist David Bunn Martine.

Title : Powdawe-Shinnecock Whale hunt of the 17th Century

Please see here :

davidmartine.com/?part=fineart&articles_id=1677&act=artist1&artist=92&collection=437

cinemo

[chicheman]

Thank you decoy1, for sharing those photos of your precious ancestors with us. I´m looking forward to learn more thru your posts about your People. Best from Germany