“The Gift,” created by North Carolina artist Senora Lynch of the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe, honors North Carolina’s American Indian population. The 240-foot long and 40-foot wide mosaic features traditional southeastern American Indian life symbols. North Carolina has the largest population of American Indians east of the Mississippi River. The UNC American Indian Center bridges the richness of American Indian cultures with the strengths of Carolina’s research, education and service.