Culture/People:

possibly Late Archaic or Early Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Erwin G. Ward (Erwin Graham Ward/E. G. Ward), Non-Indian, 1849-1920  Search this

Object Name:

Bifacial tool/projectile point (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Flaked/chipped

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Wilbraham Mountains; Hampden County; Massachusetts; USA

Date created:

3000–200 BC (Late Archaic to Early Woodland period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Erwin Graham Ward (1849-1920, a collector of coins, stamps, and Indian artifacts); purchased by MAI from an unknown source in 1922.

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Catalog Number:

11/3745

Barcode:

113745.000

See related items:

Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6cf2549df-99da-4f14-88db-3523fee0c463

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_122523