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Catalog Data

Culture/People:
probably Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic and Woodland Traditions  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 and drill
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Ridgefield; Fairfield County; Connecticut; USA
Date created:
8000 BC–AD 900 (Early Archaic to Late 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:
11/3750
Barcode:
113750.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws623f50e2d-aeef-4d0a-bd4c-29f2fee3fef4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_122528