Culture/People:

possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions  Search this

Previous owner:

Howard A. Smolleck, Non-Indian, 1907-2001  Search this

Donor:

Howard A. Smolleck, Non-Indian, 1907-2001  Search this

Object Name:

Worked shell

Media/Materials:

Shell/shells

Techniques:

Cut

Object Type:

Materials: Waste

Place:

New York City, Staten Island, Rossville; Richmond County; New York; USA

Island Name:

Staten Island

Date created:

3000 BC–AD 1600 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Howard A. Smolleck (1907-2001, of New York City); donated to MAI by Howard Smolleck in 1926.

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Catalog Number:

14/5712

Barcode:

145712.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Materials: Waste

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws644dd37ff-c169-4f49-9040-9955e0251c8c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_156542