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Culture/People
Alibamu
Previous owner
Charles Thompson, Alibamu
Kacy Joe (Ke'ci Joe), Alibamu
Polly Abbre, Alibamu
Thomas Scott, Alibamu
Louisa Poncho, Alibamu
Collector
Chief William M. Skye (Bill Skye), Peoria, 1868-1923
Leo Walker, Sac and Fox (Sauk & Fox)
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971
Object Name
Brooch
Media/Materials
Silver
Techniques
Hammered, cutout, perforated
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
Native Term
i' lok fa a pa te
Place
Texas; USA
Date created
1850-1880
Collection History
Items in this set were collected from several Alibamu individuals (Charles Thompson, Thomas Scott, Polly Abbre, Louisa Poncho, and Kacy Joe) in 1910 by anthropologist Mark Raymond Harrington (1882-1971, MAI staff member), assisted by Chief William M. Skye (Peoria, 1868-1923) and expedition interpreter Leo Walker (Sac and Fox), during fieldwork sponsored by George Heye.