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Medal

ca. 1911 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bronze medal representing the opening of a tunnel through the Andes was made by Henry Wilson in England, 1911. The obverse of this medal represents the arms of Paraguay and the reverse shows a winged female figure bearing a cornucopia.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Bronze medal, the opening of a tunnel through the Andes, English 1911.
Physical description
Obv., the arms of Paraguay, rev., a winged female figure bearing a cornucopia.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 33mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • "DEL PARAGUAY 1911." (obv.)
  • "PIRAPO A VILLA ENCARNACION" (rev.)
Subjects depicted
Summary
This bronze medal representing the opening of a tunnel through the Andes was made by Henry Wilson in England, 1911. The obverse of this medal represents the arms of Paraguay and the reverse shows a winged female figure bearing a cornucopia.
Collection
Accession number
A.3-1919

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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