Culture/People:

possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Woodland and Fort Ancient Traditions  Search this

Seller:

Christine L. Zenke Niebuhr (Christine Luzetta Zenke/Mrs. George Niebuhr), Non-Indian, 1880-1951  Search this

Previous owner:

George J. Niebuhr, Non-Indian, 1874-1928  Search this

Object Name:

Gorget (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground, drilled

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Ohio; USA

Date created:

800 BC–AD 1750 (Early Woodland to Late Fort Ancient period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of George J. Niebuhr (1874-1928, of Maplewood, New Jersey); purchased by MAI from his widow Christine L. Zenke Niebuhr (1880-1951) in 1928.

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Catalog Number:

16/3047

Barcode:

163047.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6baffaf50-c287-4ffc-83ec-bff506cae3d7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_174852