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:

Axe head (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground, grooved

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Milan; Erie County; Ohio; USA

Date created:

8,000 BC–AD 1550 (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:

11/4326

Barcode:

114326.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a6896ddb-7788-4b11-b0ed-b34329bc42c2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_123234