Name/Title
EarringEntry/Object ID
35.93.12Description
Material: metal. Size: 11/16" diameter. Description: gold rings - latch and hinge for entering pierced lobes - pattern engraved every 1/4" on outside edge.Context
Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman, grandson of Waseca pioneer Heinrich F. Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in Wilton Township, sections 13, and in Otisco Township, section 18 where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Donors, Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Adolph and Elizabeth Bierman Herbst. The Herbst sisters also donated items from D. E. and Emma Bierman Perrin.Cataloged By
vanessaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
EarringNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Ornament, EarNomenclature Primary Object Term
JewelryNomenclature Sub-Class
Body AdornmentsNomenclature Class
AdornmentNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsCreate Date
August 24, 1993Update Date
November 21, 2024