Senauki
18th-century Native American leader
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Senauki was a prominent Muscogee (Creek) woman in what was then the Province of Georgia in British America.
| Audience Given by the Trustees of Georgia to a Delegation of Creek Indians | |
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| Artist | William Verelst |
| Completion date | c. 1736 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 123.2 cm × 155.9 cm (48.5 in × 61.4 in) |
| Location | Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, Winterthur, Delaware |
Senauki was the wife of the influential Muscogee leader Tomochichi. In 1734, Senauki traveled to London, England, as part of a Muscogee delegation. She also participated in negotiations between the Muscogee and early Georgia colonists. She is depicted in the William Verelst painting Audience Given by the Trustees of Georgia to a Delegation of Creek Indians (1734–35).[1] Senauki on the right, wearing pink.
After Tomochichi's death on October 5, 1739, Senauki and Tomochichi's nephew Toonahowi took charge of the Muscogee tribe.[2]
Senauki probably died in the late 1740s.[3]