Uit Eenen Stam God Zij Met Hen [From One Tree God Be With Them]

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Uit Eenen Stam God Zij Met Hen [From One Tree God Be With Them]
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  • Title :     Uit Eenen Stam God Zij Met Hen [From One Tree God Be With Them]
  • Artist:     Carel Joseph Begeer Designer, possibly C.J. Begeer Zilverfabriek Manufacturer
  • Accession:     88.93.1.1
  • Country:     Netherlands Utrecht, possibly
  • Date:     1884
  • Dimensions:     Inches 2 diameter, Centimeters 5.1 diameter
  • Collection:     Object
  • Collection Theme:     Colonialism
  • Subject:     South Africa , Colonialism , Medal/Medallion/Medallic Design
  • Credit Line:     The Wolfsonian–Florida International University, Miami Beach, Florida, The Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Collection
  • URL:     88.93.1.1 OBVERSE.JPG, 88.93.1.1 REVERSE.JPG
  • Tags:     Colonialism
Description:
Circular bronze medallion with obverse depicting two heraldic shields (Netherlands and Transvaal) with mountain landscape below, rising sun in background and inscription; the shield to the left depicts a lion with sword and arrows and a crown on top; the shield to the right is divided into three fields (clockwise): lion, man and cart, and anchor in center; eagle with wings spread on top and six flags, three on either side; on the reverse is an inscription.