Commissioned in 1880, and dedicated on May 17, 1884, it shows a Native-American couple with infant and pet dog, looking with concern into the distance.

[1] On the base are four incised granite tablets (originally bronze reliefs) with scenes of Ottawa life: "The Peace Pipe," "The Corn Dance," "Forestry," and "The Hunt."

It was display in the Lincoln Park Zoo, about one mile south of the current location, until 1974.

It is the oldest sculpture on Chicago Park District property.

The inscription reads: (Base front:) Presented to Lincoln Park by Martin Ryerson.