a member of the Smithsonian, they cleaned up many misconceptions regarding American Indian culture and explained the functions of myriad Indian artifacts that are elusive to people outside of the communities. Frank Hamilton, another anthropologist at the Smithsonian, invited Tichkemtase on an anthropological collection work. Together with other members of the Smithsonian, they journey through the Grand Canon Region of the United States and collected artifacts from the Zuni, Hopi, and Coconino Native communities. While working at the Smithsonian, Tichkemtase highlighted one aspect of Indian culture that was not well known at the time: Indian art. As an Indian artist, Tichkemtase created many murals of Indian life depicting Indians in hunting, militaristic endeavors, and day-to-day life. Return to Tribe In 1881, Tichkemtase returned to his Cheyenne community. Nonetheless, Tichkemtase did not halt his work for the Smithsonian. He continued to send biological specimens of birds and more art pieces depicting Indian dance, buffalo hunts, and battles between Indian groups. Later, he worked as an Indian Scout for the US army and married another Cheyenne woman in 1890. He passed away in November 1932 at 76 years old. Works References Further reading Petersen, Karen Daniels. (1971) Plains Indian Art from Fort Marion. University of Oklahoma Press: Norman, OK. External links Tichkematse at Ft. Marion, Florida, 1878, Smithsonian Institution Cheyenne people 1857 births 1932 deaths Artists from Oklahoma Hampton University alumni Smithsonian Institution people