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Harry Piers: Museum Maker

''Photo. Of front & side of a ''Mootsh´kole'' or gorget''

Notes from Piers Accession Book: Photo. Of front & side of a "Mootsh´kole" or gorget (originally an army officer's "Duty Gorget"), the insigna or badge of the Second (to Fourth) Captain of the Micmac Tribe of Indians near Shubenacadie, Hants. Co., N.S. (Photos. full size).  (continued...)

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Date Accessioned: September 1930

Photographer: Gauvin and Gentzel

Reference: Harry Piers number 6748  Nova Scotia Archives Photograph Collection, Nova Scotia Museum Collection Mi'kmaq: Insignia of Micmac Captain /  negative: N-4658

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