Franklin Pierce peace medal (dated 1853) and pouch

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Date created: 1853-1900

Culture/People: Non-Indian and Menominee (Menomini)
Subject: President Franklin Pierce, Non-Indian, 1804-1869
Previous owner: Iometah, Menominee (Menomini), 1772-1867; Rosie Stone, Menominee (Menomini)
Auction venue: Hans Schulman Auction (Schulman Coin & Mint)

Collection History: Said to have been owned by the Menominee sub-chief Corrow (Vieux Caron [Old Corrow], died ca. 1780), but the individual referred to is probably his son Iometah (1772-1867), a sub-chief under the Menominee chief Oshkosh (1795-1858); inherited by Rosie Stone (possibly a daughter of Iometah's); purchased by MAI at an auction held by Hans Schulman (1913-1990, Schulman Coin & Mint, New York) in 1968.
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Place: Keshena, Menominee Reservation; Menominee County; Wisconsin; USA

See related items: Non-Indian; Menominee (Menomini); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/1210
Barcode: 241210.001

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Franklin Pierce peace medal (dated 1853) and pouch
Media/Materials: Silver medal, deerhide/deerskin, satin ribbon, glass bead/beads
Techniques: Struck/minted, sewn, overlay beadwork
Dimensions: 13 x 10 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6513908b3-c375-4d65-8c0b-49a19b24349a

Record ID: NMAI_387425