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eugene chief cuffee
19th Century
19th Century

eugene chief cuffee

Born 1866 Died 1941 Works span 1930–1930

Eugene Chief Cuffee: A Shinnecock Legacy Forged in Wood and Metal Born in Southampton, New York, in 1866, Eugene Chief Cuffee’s life was inextricably linked to the Shinnecock Indian Nation, a resilient community rooted on Long Island's eastern shore. More than just an artist, Cuffee represented a vital thread in the cultural tapestry of his people – a skilled craftsman and storyteller who channeled his heritage into exquisite decoy sc…

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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Chapters — Career Periods

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