Paint Clan

Those belonging to this Clan made red paint. Members of the Paint Clan were historically known as a prominent medicine people. Medicine is often 'painted' on a patient after harvesting, mixing and performing other aspects of the ceremony. They were the smallest and most secretive clan. When the Cherokees would wage war, the Priest would bring along several sacred objects, medicinal herbs, and a coal from the Sacred Fire. They were the only ones that were allowed to make a special red paint and dye that are used for ceremonial purposes and warfare, because of this they were considered a red (war) clan. The Clan color for the AniWodi is White, and their wood is Locust.