Medallion

70-9-564

From: North America

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-564
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture French | Catholicism | Christian
Provenience North America
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area (uncertain) | Southeast Culture Area (uncertain)
Date Made 1836
Section American
Materials Metal
Technique Inscribed
Iconography Woman | Heart | Cross | Inscription
Inscription Language French
Description

Obverse: figure of woman, date 1830 and inscription (O MARIE CONCUE SANS PECHE PRIEZ POUR NOUS); reverse: cross, hearts and stars. Blue beads set around diameter on both sides.

Length 2.75 cm
Width 2 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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