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Culture/People:
possibly Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Previous owner:
Lieutenant James H. Moffitt (James H. Moffatt), Non-Indian, 1865-1947  Search this
Donor:
Lieutenant James H. Moffitt (James H. Moffatt), Non-Indian, 1865-1947  Search this
Object Name:
Bifacial tool/projectile point
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped
Dimensions:
2.6 to 3.8 x 2.4 cm
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Warren; Bristol County; Rhode Island; USA
Date created:
1000 BC–AD 1600 (Early to Late Woodland period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Lieutenant James H. Moffitt (1865-1947, a police detective in Providence, Rhode Island); donated to MAI by James H. Moffitt in 1924.
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Catalog Number:
13/2782
Barcode:
132782.000
See related items:
Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63634cafe-e927-4280-9018-c388b5c49e7c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_142728