Culture/People:

probably Old Copper culture (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Seller:

Estate of Walter C. Wyman  Search this

Previous owner:

Walter C. Wyman (Walter Channing Wyman), Non-Indian, 1850-1927  Search this

Object Name:

Spear point (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Copper

Techniques:

Hammered

Object Type:

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Place:

Mequon; Ozaukee County; Wisconsin; USA

Date created:

4000–1000 BC (Middle to Late Archaic period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Walter C. Wyman (1850-1927, a Chicago area dealer and collector); purchased by MAI from the estate of Walter Wyman in 1931.

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Catalog Number:

17/9918

Barcode:

179918.000

See related items:

Old Copper culture (archaeological culture)

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6041921ef-c2a4-4850-8df6-d6f6d2bf14d0

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_192637