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Brooch

Object Details

Collection History
Formerly owned by Lucy Lay (Lucy Beaver, Cattaraugus Seneca); collected by William F. Stiles (1912-1980, MAI curator) during MAI-sponsored fieldwork in 1974.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Seneca
Previous owner
Lucy Lay (Lucy Beaver), Seneca [Cattaraugus]
Collector
William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980
Object Name
Brooch
Media/Materials
Silver
Techniques
Cutout, stamped
Dimensions
2.7 x 2.2 cm
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
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