Culture/People

Seminole

Collector

William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980

Expedition

F. K. Seward - William F. Stiles Florida Expedition (1939-1940)

Expedition sponsor

Frederick K. Seward (Frederick Kimber Seward), Non-Indian, 1878-1943

Object Name

Spangle/Clothing decoration

Media/Materials

Silver

Techniques

Hammered, cutout, engraved

Object Type

Adornment/Jewelry

Place

Chestnut Billy's Camp, Tamiami Trail east of Everglades City; Everglades City; Collier County; Florida; USA (inferred)

Date created

circa 1930

Collection History

Collected in 1939 or 1940 by William F. Stiles (1912-1980, MAI curator) during the MAI's F. K. Seward–William F. Stiles Florida Expedition, sponsored by MAI trustee Frederick K. Seward (1878-1943).

Catalog Number

20/1174

Barcode

201174.000

See related items

Seminole

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source

National Museum of the American Indian

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