Brooch

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Date created: 1860-1890

Culture/People: Seneca [Tonawanda]
Artist/Maker: Emeline Ground (Emaline Ground), Seneca [Tonawanda], ca. 1853-ca. 1925
Previous owner: Emeline Ground (Emaline Ground), Seneca [Tonawanda], ca. 1853-ca. 1925
Collector: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Seller: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956

Collection History: Formerly owned by Emeline Ground (Emaline Ground, Tonawanda Seneca, ca. 1853-ca. 1925); collected from her by Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye) at an unknown date; purchased by George Heye from Joseph Keppler in 1906.
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Place: Tonawanda Reservation; Niagara County, Erie County, Genesee County; New York; USA

See related items: Seneca [Tonawanda]; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9471
Barcode: 009471.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Brooch
Media/Materials: Silver
Techniques: Hammered, cutout, stamped

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f0f8dbfe-fe24-40c1-9714-a98d76d75fd9

Record ID: NMAI_10014