Culture/People:

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

Excavator:

Dr. Foster H. Saville (Foster Harmon Saville/FHS), Non-Indian, 1874-1942  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928  Search this

Object Name:

Mat needle part/fragment

Media/Materials:

Animal Bone

Techniques:

Carved, perforated

Object Type:

Basketmaking and fiber-working tools

Place:

Winthrop Gardner property near Duck Creek, Three Mile Harbor; East Hampton; Suffolk 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:

Excavated by Foster H. Saville (1874-1942, MAI staff member) in 1926 during MAI fieldwork sponsored by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).

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Catalog Number:

15/89

Barcode:

150089.000

See related items:

Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)

Basketmaking and fiber-working tools

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6de36085d-f077-42dc-b60e-c1e01d56b08e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_160803