medal
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| Object Name: | medal |
| Object Type: | sport |
| Category: | Communication Artifacts |
| Sub-category: | Ceremonial Artifacts |
| Discipline: | history, social numismatics |
| Material: | metal |
| Technique: | cast ? |
| Accession Number: | H.F. 2005.23-19 |
| Use-Country: | Brazil |
| Earliest Production Date: | Unknown |
| Latest Production Date: | Unknown |
| Period: | 1963 |
| Description: | Circular, antiqued-gold coloured medal The obverse features a burning torch centered in a series of circles which decrease in diameter; a wreath of laurel leaves curves around the outermost ring, but end before the ends can meeting; two raised circles of metal frames wording "A Uniao das Americas, Pelo Esporte"; following the curve of circle to left of torch is "America Espirito; and following curve of the circle to right of torch is "Sport Fraternite" Reverse: prominently featured is the relief image of "The Monument to the Bandeiras", stone sculpture group by Victor Brecheret which is located in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. A stone-block base supports a block of stone (presumably) upon which the figures of two prancing horses can be seen. One, possibly both, have a single rider. Behind the horses are a line of people who appear to be following and, possibly, dragging a boat. Behind the statue are trees, hardwood (or alike) to the right and palm trees to the left. Two raised circles of metal frames wording: "IV Jogos, Pan-Americanos"; above statue: "1963"; and below statue: "Sao Paulo - Brasil"; under base of statue, to left: Olimpica ? |
| Narrative: | A participant's medal for the Pan-American Games of 1963, presented to NB Sports Hall of Fame Honoured Member Dr. Sandra Barr. The bandeirantes (Portuguese - followers of the banner) were Portuguese colonial scouts in Brazil, members of the 16th-18th century South American slave-hunting expeditions called bandeiras (Portuguese for "flags"). Though their original purpose was to capture and force them into slavery, the bandeirantes later began to focus their expeditions on finding gold, silver and diamond mines. They ventured into unmapped regions in search of profit and adventure. From 1580"1670 the Bandeirantes focused on slave hunting, then from 1670"1750 they focused on mineral wealth. Through these expeditions, the Bandeirantes also expanded Portuguese America from the small limits of the Tordesilhas Line to roughly the same territory as current Brazil. This expansion discovered mineral wealth that made the fortune of Portugal during the 17th and 18th centuries. |
| Outside Diameter: | 4.8 |
| Unit-Linear: | cm |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Subject/Image: | medal |
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| Institution City: | Fredericton |
| Institution Province: | New Brunswick |
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