probably Central/Middle Mississippian (archaeological culture) (attributed) Search this
Possible owner:
Robert A. Kercher (Robert Alvin Kercher), Non-Indian, 1919-2009 Search this
Donald O. Boudeman, Non-Indian, 1881-1949 Search this
Bernard F. Gabringer (B. F. Gabringer), Non-Indian, 1890-1988 Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Edgar Burke, Non-Indian, 1889-1950 Search this
Donor:
Minnie M. Schwab (Mathilde "Tilita" Burke Bradbury Schwab/Mrs. Robert H. Schwab), Non-Indian, 1891-1970 Search this
Alicita B. Lee (Mrs. Frederick S. Lee/Mrs. F. S. Lee), Non-Indian, 1903-1992 Search this
Object Name:
Bead/beads (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Pearl/pearls
Techniques:
Drilled
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Near East Saint Louis; Cahokia Mound Group; East Saint Louis; Madison County, Saint Clair County; Illinois; USA
Date created:
AD 900–1350 (Early to Middle Mississippian period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Edgar Burke (1889-1950, a physician and hospital director in Jersey City, New Jersey); possibly acquired by Dr. Burke from Robert A. Kercher (1919-2009, an amateur archaeologist and collector from the Cincinnati, Ohio, area), Donald O. Boudeman (1881-1949, a collector from Kalamazoo, Michigan), or Bernard F. Gabringer (1890-1988, an accountant and collector from Tiffin, Ohio); donated to MAI by Dr. Burke's sisters, Alicita Burke Lee (Mrs. Frederick S. Lee, 1903-1992) and Minnie Burke Schwab (Mrs. Robert H. Schwab, 1891-1970) in 1952.
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