Emma Fielding Baker
Emma Fielding Baker | |
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| Born | Emma Fielding Baker December 5, 1828 |
| Died | January 20, 1916 (aged 87) |
| Occupation(s) | Tribal historian, medicine woman (posthumous) |
Emma Tyler Fielding Baker December 5, 1828 – January 20, 1916) was a member of the Mohegan Pequot Indian tribe and was posthumously awarded the title of Mohegan medicine woman in 1992. Medicine women were culture-bearers and required to have an in-depth knowledge of tribal customs and possess good leadership qualities. She was also a tribal historian and ceremonial leader of the Mohegan Tribe.