In this striking self-portrait Vincent presents himself in a regal pose. The silver headdress, Queen Victoria medal, silver armbands, wampum belt across his chest, brooch, arrow sash, and pipe tomahawk reflect the Hurons’ long history of adaptation and acculturation, cultural and commercial exchange, and treaties with the European colonists. Vincent employs traditional ceremonial objects, borrows status objects from the colonial power, and adapts both to create a powerful image of himself.