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Object Number
985-27-10/59133
Display Title
Silver ornaments. 3 are circular and have round designs, 1 is eye-shaped
Descriptions
Object Description
Silver ornaments. 3 are circular and have round designs, 1 of which has 2 holes through it, another one of which has 2 triangles cut out of it and numbers stamped into it--"_4713". The fourth is eye-shaped.
Inventory Description
Silver buttons, circular and semi-circular, raised/impressed design, 1 perforate
Classification
- Button
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Artist
Apache Indians held captive at Fort Marion, FL
Culture
- Apache
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Florida
Additional Geographic Terms
Fort Marion
Materials
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 5.5 x 5.6 x 0.5 cm (2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
4
Label on object
985-27-10/59133 & 24741 & 24743 & 24740 & 24742 & 24719
Provenance
Owner
Mrs. Elisha F. Atkins
Collector
Mrs. Elisha F. Atkins
(Unknown)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(01/01/1985)
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