probably Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed); including Archaic Age (Ortoiroid), Saladoid, and Ostionoid Traditions Search this
Previous owner:
Mary Louise Bingham Hark (Mrs. Hugo Crosta Hark/Mrs. H. C. Hark), Non-Indian, 1882-1966 Search this
Seller:
Mary Louise Bingham Hark (Mrs. Hugo Crosta Hark/Mrs. H. C. Hark), Non-Indian, 1882-1966 Search this
Object Name:
Celt fragment
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Pecked, ground
Object Type:
Woodworking tools
Place:
Saint Croix; US Virgin Islands
Archipelago:
Lesser Antilles
Island Name:
Saint Croix
Island Grouping:
Virgin Islands
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
2500 BC-AD 1500
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Mary Louise Bingham Hark (Mrs. Hugo Crosta Hark, 1882-1966), who lived on Saint Croix after about 1913; purchased by MAI from Mary Louise Hark in 1924.
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