Metals
Montreal, Canada, North America
1790-1815
Silver
Wrought, Chased
1956.0054
Object Number1956.0054 |
Gorget (Brooch)
Metals
Museum purchase
Montreal, Canada, North America
Origin may be Maine or Canada, decoration appears Passamaquoddy in origin, a Native American tribe of the Wabanaki Confederacy. Previously thought to be made and decorated by a Native American or a EuroAmerican silversmith.
1790-1815
1. Inscription; Reverse; "Nyohan Salmon helia [?]" scratched
2. Inscription; Reverse; "SAVMORE FRANCY/PASMO QUADDY" scratched
Native American; Indigenous peoples
Silver
Wrought, Chased
4.75 (Diam)
12.07 (Diam)
Text available soon.
[Article] LaBar, Laureen A. 2003 Beyond Ornament: Indian Trade Silver in Maine and Eastern Canada. Antiques. CLXIII (4)
• Published: p. 104, fig. 1