The University of Pennsylvania's Penn Museum, in collaboration with the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, presents this exhibition which reveals the little known story of the Lenape people who were thought to have left Pennsylvania by the beginning of the 19th century. Those who stayed in Pennsylvania concealed their Native American heritage, fearing persecution. A Lenape prophesy describes the Time of the Fourth Crow, a time when the Lenape will step up to become caretakers, stewards, and healers of the land – which some believe might be the present day. This site features never before displayed objects owned by Lenape people, including corn husk dolls, jewelry, and musical instruments. Also included is the Treaty of Renewed Brotherhood, written in 2002, which many Lenape believe marks the beginning of the Time of the Fourth Crow. Visitors to both the exhibition and the website are invited to sign the Treaty of Renewed Brotherhood.
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