Culture/People:

possibly Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Howard P. Bullis, Non-Indian  Search this

Donor:

Howard P. Bullis, Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Mortar

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground

Object Type:

Food Gathering and Preparation

Place:

Gerritsen Creek, Jamaica Bay; New York City, Brooklyn; Kings County; New York; USA

Island Name:

Long Island

Island Grouping:

Long Island

Date created:

200 BC–AD 1600 (Middle to Late Woodland period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Howard P. Bullis (of Brooklyn, New York); donated to MAI by Howard Bullis in 1925.

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Catalog Number:

13/7029

Barcode:

137029.000

See related items:

Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)

Food Gathering and Preparation

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws629211bad-5d58-4887-a1b9-3ccfe941d79b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_147109