{"product_id":"pow-03","title":"POW-03 - Powhatan Warriors  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePOW-03 - Powhatan Warriors | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two-figure set depicts Powhatan Warriors advancing in crouched positions with their bows, representing the indigenous forces of eastern Virginia during the early 17th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Powhatan were a group of Algonquian-speaking peoples whose territories extended across much of eastern Virginia. By the time English colonists established Jamestown in 1607, approximately 30 communities were associated with a powerful political alliance under the paramount chief Wahunsenacawh, known to the English as Chief Powhatan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Powhatan called their homeland Tsenacommacah, meaning densely inhabited land. Each community maintained its own leader, or Weroance, while recognising the authority of the paramount chief.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe longbow was a principal weapon of Powhatan warriors, generally measuring between five and six feet in length and commonly made from witch-hazel or hickory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the establishment of Jamestown, competition for land and resources contributed to a series of conflicts known as the Anglo-Powhatan Wars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese two crouching archers are particularly suitable for creating woodland battle scenes, representing warriors moving into position or preparing to engage the English colonial militia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53279119769882,"sku":"POW-03","price":142.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/POW-03.jpg?v=1793524685","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/pow-03","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}