Collection Highlights
The Indian: The Dying Chief Contemplating the Progress of Civilization
1856
1875.4
White marble and wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box/ Collar
Object name
Box/ Collar
Date
1866-1910
Medium
Paper
Dimensions
3 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. diameter
Description
This cardboard box held a removable collar. It is covered in white textured paper with a black print of a man on the lid. The side reads "The Beecher/ Garrote/ Collar. 15"
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.2157
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
