Obverse: Medal. Indian Tribal Series; Collage of an embroidered bag, ax, pipe, and dance feather wand. Inscription: “Sovereign Nation of the Otoe.” “Missouria” “1869 1976” Reverse: Collage of a feather-wand, bear, turkey, eagle, owl, beaver, elk, and buffalo. In the center is another feather-wand. Inscription: “Seal of the Otoe Tribe. “Missouria Tribe.” Size: 4.5 cm. Weight: 24.3792 g. Condition: enclosed in a plastic case Content: silver Provenience: U.S., Arizona, Phoenix. 2937 W. Indian School Road. Mint Date: 1976 Photos from June, 1977 Reference: Edmunds, R. David. The Otoe Missouria. 1976. Indian Tribal Series. Phoenix, Arizona.
Donor:
Cecil L. Smith
Collection place:
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
Verbatim coll. place:
Sovereign Nation of the Otoe Missouria
Culture or time period:
Oto
Collector:
Lois Smith
Collection date:
1976
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Commemorative medals and Phoenixes
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions