Commemorative medal

Museum number:
2-59627
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.3268
Description:
Obverse: Medal. Indian Tribal Series; Sequoyah holding a tablet of the Cherokee language that he recorded. Inscription: “The Cherokee Nation.” “1973” Reverse: Seven sided star with a wreath surrounding it. Inscription: “Seal of the Cherokee Nation. “Gwya Dbf.” “Sept. 6, 1839.” 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: 1977 Photos from June, 1977 Reference: Pierce, E.B. and R. Strickland. The Cherokee People. 1977. Indian Tribal Series. Phoenix, Arizona.
Donor:
Cecil L. Smith
Collection place:
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
Verbatim coll. place:
Seal of the Cherokee Nation
Culture or time period:
Cherokee
Collector:
Lois Smith
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Commemorative medals and Phoenixes
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Production date:
1977
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Commemorative medal, accession number 2-59627, described as Obverse: Medal. Indian Tribal Series; Sequoyah holding a tablet of the Cherokee language that he recorded. Inscription: “The Cherokee Nation.” “1973” Reverse: Seven sided star with a wreath surrounding it. Inscription: “Seal of the Cherokee Nation. “Gwya Dbf.” “Sept. 6, 1839.” 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: 1977 Photos from June, 1977 Reference: Pierce, E.B. and R. Strickland. The Cherokee People. 1977. Indian Tribal Series. Phoenix, Arizona.

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