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Catalog Data

Culture/People:
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions  Search this
Previous owner:
Charles E. Locke (Charles Erie Locke/C.E. Locke), Non-Indian, 1850-1919  Search this
Seller:
Charles E. Locke (Charles Erie Locke/C.E. Locke), Non-Indian, 1850-1919  Search this
Object Name:
Fishing line sinker or net weight/sinker
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Place:
Connecticut; USA
Date created:
3000 BC–AD 1600 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Charles Erie Locke (1850-1919, a theatre and opera producer and later a New York City businessman); purchased by George Heye from Charles E. Locke in 1908.
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Catalog Number:
1/7906
Barcode:
017906.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6080d81d8-ad67-430d-942d-b4a4426fc574
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_18991