George Washington peace medal necklace

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Date created: medal: 1789; beaded necklace: 1880-1890

Culture/People: Winnebago [Nebraska]
Previous owner: Louis St.Cyr (Lewis St. Cyr), Winnebago [Nebraska], b. ca. 1874
Collector: George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957
Subject: President George Washington, Non-Indian, 1732-1799

Collection History: Formerly owned by the grandfather of Louis (Lewis) St. Cyr (Nebraska Winnebago); acquired by George Heye circa 1909.
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Place: Nebraska; USA (inferred)

See related items: Winnebago [Nebraska]; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 2/1121
Barcode: 021121.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: George Washington peace medal necklace
Media/Materials: Bronze medal, glass bead/beads, wool yarn, thread
Techniques: Struck/minted, loom beadwork, tied
Dimensions: 22.5 x 13.1 x 0.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67883b6bd-2531-4b9a-a9f1-47c9f4e2966b

Record ID: NMAI_22434