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Copper Shield
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Copper Shield
Copper Shield

Copper Shield

Date1895-1901
Mediumcopper
DimensionsOther: 5.1 × 7.7 cm (2 × 3 1/16 in.)
Other: 4.6 × 8 cm (1 13/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
Other: 4.4 × 8 cm (1 3/4 × 3 1/8 in.)
Other: 4.3 × 8.7 cm (1 11/16 × 3 7/16 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-279 (a-d)
Object numberHRC 00279
Descriptionfour small coppers. two in typical shape with t ridge, pointed top and bottom. other two do not show a typical form, squared top and base with t ridge. all but on perforated for attachment.
collected in Skidegate
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