Ke-O-Ko-Ma-Quah Wis-Ki-Ge-Amatyuk Burnett Sr.

In Loving Memory of

Gary Wahb-No-Sah

Wis-Ki-Ge-Amatyuk Burnett Sr.

 

(Neshnaabe/Potawatomi Medicine Lodge Bundle Carrier and

Last Known Carrier of the Burnett Bundles/Historic Principal Chief Pipes)

 

Above: Gary Wahb-No-Sah/Wis-Ki-Ge-Amatyuk Burnett Sr., son of Rhodie Rose Burnett. Fluent in the Potawatomi language and traditions and was known as a quite and humble man who followed the old ways of his people respectfully and strictly thru prayer. As a ritual leader, he was the carrier of ancient songs and ways handed down to him by his father, grandfather, and other elderly traditionals. It was known and noted by traditionals that he was the last true carrier of the Potawatomi Nation's true historic Principal Chief Pipes and carrier of the Burnett Bundles. He is the father of Gary Wis-Ki-Ge-Amatyuk Jr., who is now the guardian/keeper of the Potawatomi Principal Chief Pipes and Burnett Bundles.

James Wahb-No-Sah, a respected Potawatomi ritual leader, caretaker, and carrier of the Burnett bundles and historical Potawatomi principal chief pipes before traditionally handed down to Gary Wahb-No-Sah/Wis-Ki-Ge-Amatyuk Sr.

Wis-Ki-Ge-Amatyuk (eldest)

Also known as John or Buckshot (American Name)

A Potawatomi Holy Man and a respected Potawatomi ritual leader.

Carrier of Burnett Bundles and Potawatomi Principal chief pipes before handed down to James Wahb-No-Sah

For additional photo of Wis-Ki-Ge-Amatyuk, please visit Wisconsin Historical Society, documented under important Potawatomi leaders, 1890.