Gorget type worn by Norwegian Army officer-of-the-day

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Date created: 1880-1920

Culture/People: Non-Indian
Previous owner: Thomas T. Hoopes, Non-Indian, 1898-1981; Catherine F. Hoopes (Mrs. Thomas T. Hoopes), Non-Indian, 1911-2003
Donor: Catherine F. Hoopes (Mrs. Thomas T. Hoopes), Non-Indian, 1911-2003
Honoree: Thomas T. Hoopes, Non-Indian, 1898-1981

Collection History: Formerly in the collection of Thomas T. Hoopes (1898-1981, Assistant Curator of Arms and Armor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Curator of the St. Louis Art Museum from 1936 to 1964) and acquired by him before 1926; inherited by his widow Catherine F. Hoopes (1911-2003); donated to MAI by Mrs. Hoopes in 1984.
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Place: Norway

See related items: Non-Indian; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/2146
Barcode: 252146.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Gorget type worn by Norwegian Army officer-of-the-day
Media/Materials: Silver, powdered glass/vitreous enamel powder, gold, metal buckle, silk ribbon
Techniques: Cast, enameled, gilded, strung
Dimensions: 10 x 13.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a0e76bd9-538e-4fb4-be6c-bb3abe8ef814

Record ID: NMAI_267942