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Brooch

Object Details

Collection History
Items in this set were collected from several Oklahoma Delaware individuals (Ahpahmala Drum, Mary Brown, Mrs. William Button, and Mrs. Caesar) in 1909 by anthropologist Mark Raymond Harrington (1882-1971, MAI staff member) during fieldwork sponsored by George Heye.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Oklahoma Delaware
Previous owner
Ahpahmala Drum (Apahmemaho/Mrs. Alex Drum), Oklahoma Delaware, b. 1827
Mary Brown (Mrs. John Brown), Oklahoma Delaware
Mrs. William Button, Oklahoma Delaware
Mrs. Caesar, Oklahoma Delaware
Collector
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971
Date created
1850-1900
Object Name
Brooch
Media/Materials
Silver
Techniques
Hammered, repoussé, cutout, stamped
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
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