24k Gold Wash over Solid Brass Three-Dimensional Limited Edition Red Giftboxed with Historical Informational Insert This ornament celebrates Tulsa's historic, Creek Council Oak Tree. The back piece shows the majestic southern view of the Oak. The date, 1836, marks the time when the Lochapokas (part of Creek Nation) arrived in Tulsa. Bringing ashes from their home village council fire in Alabama, they kept the embers alive along the "Trail of Tears" journey. In a solemn ceremony, beneath the great oak overlooking the Kansas river, the council fires were rekindled. They named the beautiful area Tulsey or Talise, which is Creek for "town". The birthplace of Tulsa. The front piece features Lochapoka tribal elders, gathered in Council at the foot of the tree; reestablishing there well developed system of government, commerce in community in the land.