Silver trade brooch, ca. 1870
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 25043
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Mary Purinton Putnam, daughter of Indian agent James A. Purinton, who served at Old Town between 1860 and 1864, gave this silver trade brooch to the Maine Historical Society.
The brooch was made in Canada by a non-Indian silversmith.
The Wabanaki Indians traded furs for silver, and the silversmiths incorporated designs using Indian motifs in jewelry made for trade.
Maine Indians wore the brooches as decorative items until about 1900.
Other Information
- Title: Silver trade brooch, ca. 1870
- Creation Date: circa 1800
- Subject Date: circa 1800
- State: ME
- Media: Silver
- Local Code: 2420* #1
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Putnam, Mary Purinton--Associated objects
Brooches
Jewelry
Abenaki Indians
Indians of North America--Maine--Antiquities
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