When he awakens the following morning , he discovers that the toy has been brought to life as a three - inch tall Iroquois man .
Omri , unaware that the key is magical and can bring inanimate objects to life , puts the toy Indian in the cupboard .
When Omri awakens the following morning , Omri discovers that the toy has been brought to life as a three - inch tall Iroquois man .
Omri , unaware that the key is magical and can bring inanimate objects to life , puts the toy Indian in the cupboard .