James K. Polk peace medal (1845) and pouch

Date created
medal: 1845; pouch: 1880-1900
Culture/People
Non-Indian and Menominee (Menomini)
Auction venue
Hans Schulman Auction (Schulman Coin & Mint)
Previous owner
Chief Makakapaness, Menominee (Menomini)
Jane P. Waubano, Menominee (Menomini)
Subject
President James K. Polk, Non-Indian, 1795-1849
Collection History
Collection history unknown, but said to have been owned by Chief Makakapaness (Menominee) and Jane P. Waubano (Menominee); purchased by MAI at an auction held by Hans Schulman (1913-1990, Schulman Coin & Mint, New York) in 1968.
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Place
Keshena, Menominee Reservation; Menominee County; Wisconsin; USA
See related items
Non-Indian
Menominee (Menomini)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
24/1215
Barcode
241215.000
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
Object Name
James K. Polk peace medal (1845) and pouch
Media/Materials
Silver, deerhide/deerskin, glass bead/beads, hide thong/babiche
Techniques
Struck/minted, overlay beadwork, laced
Dimensions
6.1 x 5 x 0.4 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws651503def-08f2-462e-a8e5-1e8dfd4e59a4
Record ID
NMAI_256885