Silver Brooch, c.1799-1800

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Native Americans exchanged furs for blankets, pots, and other metal objects, including items like this silver brooch, ca. 1799-1800 by Robert Cruickshank of Montreal and recovered at Chicago.

Creator: Robert Cruickshank
Source: Chicago Historical Society (X.258-DIA)

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