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Tin ornaments usually worn around the edge of yoke of a woman's cape. 2.5 to 3 c
Tin ornaments usually worn around the edge of yoke of a woman's cape. 2.5 to 3 c
Object Number 36-49-10/6127
Display Title Tin ornaments usually worn around the edge of yoke of a woman's cape. 2.5 to 3 c
Descriptions
Object Description 5 round tin ornaments with cut out designs.
Inventory Description Ornaments, round discs, flat, cut-out designs
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Seminole
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Florida
Additional Geographic Terms Glade Cross Mission; Everglades
Materials Tin , Silver?
Dimensions Distance: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 5
Provenance
Collector Deaconess Harriet M. Bedell (1936)
Donor Dr. Thomas Barbour (1936)

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