shield

shield

shield

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Other Notes

see catalogue cards;;

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

1792-1794;Years when Lt. Andrew Foster (South Wales Borderers, 24th Foot) was stationed at Michilimackinac and Fort Miami, near Detroit.;

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 24/2020
Collection Narratives and Histories

Shield was given to or acquired by Lt. Andrew Foster while in service in the Great Lakes region. Returned with him to England and remained with the familiy until 1967. The dealer George Terasaki had by this point purchased the bulk of the collection from the Wells Museum in the UK and had written the family for more information. They then sold the shield, a quiver and arrows remaining directly to Terasaki, who then sold them to the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation, in New York in 1967.

GKS Reference Number: 26506
Record Creation Notes/Observations

Basic record compiled by Heidi Bohaker with notes from Ruth Phillips

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184