Gorget, late 18th century

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Summary: 
Silver half-moon gorget with a diamond design engraved in the center in the collections of the Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin. Gorget with each tip having a short buckskin tie.
Description: 

Museum Description: silver breastplate or ornament, half-moon shape, engraved diamond design in middle.

NDT Note: each tip has small hole and short buckskin tie tied through one hole, rolled edges, silver, tarnished, rating: 3.

Beloit College Digital Collections online also includes Collection History: "Albert G. Heath Collection." 

Physical Description: metal (silver); 3.8cm x 12.5cm.

Protocol: 
MHMA Public Access
Community: 
Myaamia Heritage Museum and Archive
Category: 
Artwork & Objects
Keywords: 
metalwork, silverwork, jewelry
Collections: 
Historic and Cultural Objects of the Myaamia
Original Date Description: 
Late 18th Century
Contributor: 
Logan Museum of Anthropology
Rights: 
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Source: 
Logan Museum of Anthropology
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Identifier: 
2007.021.057; 30681
Format: 
gorget, metal