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Reportedly the last hereditary
chief of his tribe, Alchesay was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor while
he was a scout for the U. S. Army under General Crook.
At Crooks’ request, he and a Chiricahua named Kaahteney visited
Geronimo to convince him to surrender. Geronimo
asked them to speak to his followers but Kaahteney refused, stating that he had
a sore throat. Alchesay agreed to
speak to the men and was apparently able to persuade them.
Alchesay and Geronimo were able to put aside their differences and
developed a friendship that endured until Geronimo’s death in 1909.
Alchesay became a farmer on the
Fort Apache Reservation, and later a prominent
cattleman. In the winder of
1918-1919, he was found lying on a trail near death by a missionary named E.
Edgar Guenther. Guenther nursed him
back to health and converted him to Christianity.
It is a matter of record that when the Church of the Open Bible was
completed in 1922, Chief Alchesay unlocked the front door.
On that day Guenther baptized Alchesay and 100 other Apaches. The relationship between Alchesay
and the pastor was so close that when Edgar and his wife, Minnie, had their
sixth child in 1923; it was named Alchesay Arthur Guenther.
We know of at least one other missionary to name a child after Alchesay,
Rev. and Mrs. Paul Behn named their first child, a son, Paul Alchesay Behn. Note the use the artist has made of the various natural layers and shades of the emu egg as he sculpted and carved the shell. The fine detail and depth in this egg is outstanding. This carved egg comes with a hand turned wood egg stand and can become a personalized gift with an inscription on the back. Because of the variations of color and texture inherent in the emu egg itself, each carved egg will be unique and make a distinctive addition to any decor or collection. If you are looking for a "different" housewarming gift, birthday present or other special occasion gift for an student of Native American history, this carved egg will delight them. #196 Alchesay Emu Egg $95.00
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