Culture/People

Non-Indian; acquired from the Sac and Fox (Sauk & Fox)

Previous owner

James Young Bear (James Youngbear), Meskwaki (Fox) [Tama, Iowa]

Auction venue

Hans Schulman Auction (Schulman Coin & Mint)

Subject

President George Washington, Non-Indian, 1732-1799

Object Name

George Washington peace medal, 1789

Media/Materials

Pewter

Techniques

Struck/minted, drilled

Dimensions

6.3 cm

Object Type

Adornment/Jewelry

Place

Philadelphia; Philadelphia County; Pennsylvania; USA (inferred)

Date created

1789-1797

Collection History

Formerly owned by James Young Bear (Meskwaki); purchased by MAI at an auction held by Hans Schulman (1913-1990, Schulman Coin & Mint, New York) in 1968.

Catalog Number

24/1207

Barcode

241207.000

See related items

Non-Indian

Sac and Fox (Sauk & Fox)

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source

National Museum of the American Indian

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