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Abraham Lincoln peace medal (dated 1862) and pouch  (Adornment/Jewelry)  "1862-1900"

Courtesy of National Museum of the American Indian



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Time Period:

1862-1900

Materials:

Silver medal, deerhide/deerskin, glass bead/beads, silk ribbon

Techniques:

Cast, sewn, overlay beadwork

Dimensions:

15 x 12.5 cm

Cultures:

American Indians, Great Lakes, Menominee (Menomini), Native Americans, Non-Indian, North America, Woodlands

City:

Shawano

County:

Shawano County

State:

Wisconsin

Country:

USA

Collection History:

Formerly owned by Chief Wacamote (Menominee); transferred to Louis Wishecoby (ca. 1884-1959); purchased by MAI at an auction held by Hans Schulman (1913-1990, Schulman Coin & Mint, New York) in 1968.

Source ID:

NMAI_256883

Catalog Number:

24/1213

Album Name:

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