James K Polk peace medal (dated 1845) and pouch

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Date created: 1845-1870

Culture/People: Sauk
Subject: President James K. Polk, Non-Indian, 1795-1849
Previous owner: Chief Keokuk (Kiyo 'kaga [Watchful Fox/One Who Moves Alert]/Kiyo-Kaga/Keokuk, Sr.), Sauk, ca. 1780-1848; Chief Moses Keokuk (Keokuk Jr./Wunagisa [Watchful Fox]/Waw-naw-ke-sah), Sac and Fox (Sauk & Fox), 1821-1903
Auction venue: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc. (Sotheby Parke Bernet/Parke-Bernet Auction House)

Collection History: Said to have been presented to Chief Keokuk (Sauk, ca. 1780-1848) in 1847; inherited by his son Chief Moses Keokuk (Sac and Fox, 1821-1903); given or sold by Moses Keokuk to an unknown party in 1901; purchased by MAI at an auction held by the Parke-Bernet Galleries (New York City) in 1968.
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Place: Franklin County; Kansas; USA

See related items: Sauk; Adornment/Jewelry
On View: NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Woodlands

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/1074
Barcode: 241074.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: James K Polk peace medal (dated 1845) and pouch
Media/Materials: Silver medal, deerhide/deerskin, glass bead/beads, hide thong/babiche, thread
Techniques: Struck/minted, sewn, overlay beadwork, edge beaded
Dimensions: 13.5 x 9.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6935943a8-193f-4a1f-8716-0e4bbbbd531f

Record ID: NMAI_256729