possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic Age (Ortoiroid) and Ostionoid Traditions Search this
Possible collector:
Harry E. Hurst (Henry E. Hurst), Non-Indian, 1889-1979 Search this
Previous owner:
Harry E. Hurst (Henry E. Hurst), Non-Indian, 1889-1979 Search this
Seller:
Harry E. Hurst (Henry E. Hurst), Non-Indian, 1889-1979 Search this
Seller agent:
Dolores Ricardo Hurst (Dolores Ricardo de Hurst/Mrs. Harry E. Hurst), Non-Indian, ca. 1899-1956 Search this
Object Name:
Celt
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Pecked, ground, polished
Object Type:
Woodworking tools
Place:
Santiago de los Caballeros; Santiago Province; Dominican Republic
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Hispaniola
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
2500 BC-AD 1500
Collection History:
Collected or acquired from local residents before 1924 by Harry E. (Henry) Hurst (1889-1979) while he was stationed in the Dominican Republic with the U.S. Marine Corps; purchased by MAI from Harry Hurst in 1925, possibly through his wife Dolores Ricardo Hurst (ca. 1899-1956).
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