Hello--
  The subject of the medaillion looks rather like a crude rendition of the
seal of the commonwealth of Kentucky:
(http://www.uky.edu/KentuckyCulture/kentucky-seal.html)

  Adrienne DeAngelis
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  (http://www.efn.org/~acd/resources.html)

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Subject: Re: mystery object
From:    "John Martinson" <[log in to unmask]>
Date:    Fri, February 24, 2006 9:40 am
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A mold for imprinting in clay?



>>> [log in to unmask] 2/24/2006 10:11:57 AM >>>
Hello fellow listers.  I need your help.  We recently had a patron bring =

in a wooden object, and we don't know what it is.  So far, we've been 
researching fraternal organizaiton seals, historic flags, etc. and haven'=
t
come up with anything.  A description and pictures can be found at:  =

http://www.nebraskahistory.org/archeo/whatisit.htm.  If you have any 
suggestions or ideas, please email me at [log in to unmask]  =

Thanks in advance!

Kelli


Kelli Bacon
Nebraska State Historical Society
Archeology Division
1500 R St.
PO Box 82554
Lincoln NE 68501-2554
402-417-4766
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www.nebraskahistory.org

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