[Meta-Koosega] (Pure Tobacco), Chippewa Warrior

"Meta-Koosega (Pure Tobacco), Chippewa Warrior" by Henry Inman is a portrait based on an original work by Charles Bird King, part of a series commissioned by Thomas L. McKenney to document Native American leaders. The painting is significant for its role in preserving the likenesses of Indigenous figures during a period of intense cultural and political change, although it also reflects the era's complex dynamics of representation and power.

The painting "[Meta-Koosega] (Pure Tobacco), Chippewa Warrior" by Henry Inman depicts a Native American figure adorned in traditional attire, characterized by intricate beadwork and a feathered headdress. The composition is marked by a detailed rendering of the subject's facial features and attire, set against a neutral background that emphasizes the figure's dignified presence.