Knife and sheath

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Date created: circa 1850

Culture/People: Non-Indian; used by the Miami
Previous owner: Chief Meshingomesia (Ma-shin-go-me-sia), Miami, 1781-1879

Collection History: Collection history unknown, but said to have been owned by Meshingomesia (1781-1879, chief of the Miami on the Wabash River); purchased by MAI from an unknown source circa 1926.
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Place: Canada (inferred)

See related items: Non-Indian; Miami; Personal items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 14/5982
Barcode: 145982.000

Object Type: Personal items

Object Name: Knife and sheath
Media/Materials: Iron, silver, cotton cloth
Techniques: Forged, engraved, stamped, wrapped
Dimensions: 33.60 x 4.50 x 2.00 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63555942a-d037-4d58-b4dd-4c17f30bde5c

Record ID: NMAI_156765