Peace medal

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Date created: 1795

Culture/People: Non-Indian
Previous owner: Dr. Kenneth O. Leonard, Non-Indian, 1927-2011; Jeanette Leonard (Mrs. Kenneth O. Leonard), Non-Indian, 1933-1969; Museum of the Fur Trade

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Kenneth O. Leonard (1927-2011) and Jeanette Leonard (1933-1969), who were collectors of early trade silver; donated by Dr. Leonard to the Museum of the Fur Trade (Chadron, Nebraska) in 1969 or 1970; acquired by MAI through an exchange with the Museum of the Fur Trade in 1970.
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Place: Philadelphia; Philadelphia County; Pennsylvania; USA (inferred)

See related items: Non-Indian; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/3750
Barcode: 243750.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Peace medal
Media/Materials: Silver, hide thong/babiche
Techniques: Struck/minted, braided
Dimensions: 21.5 x 6.8 x 11.8 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6321b70ac-97d0-45c2-b7e0-0187d9a39242

Record ID: NMAI_259135