Collector:

Frederick A. Mitchell-Hedges (F. A. Mitchell-Hedges), Non-Indian, 1882-1959  Search this

Previous owner:

Frederick A. Mitchell-Hedges (F. A. Mitchell-Hedges), Non-Indian, 1882-1959  Search this

Donor:

Frederick A. Mitchell-Hedges (F. A. Mitchell-Hedges), Non-Indian, 1882-1959  Search this

Object Name:

Axe blade (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Bronze

Techniques:

Cast

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Cave, Isla Santa Elena (Helene); Islas de la Bahía Department; José Santos Guardiola Municipality; Honduras

Island Name:

Isla Santa Elena (Helene)

Island Grouping:

Islas de la Bahía (Bay Islands)

Collection History:

Collected or excavated by explorer and adventurer Frederick A. Mitchell-Hedges (1882-1959), probably between 1930 and 1932; donated to MAI by F.A. Mitchell-Hedges in 1932.

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Catalog Number:

18/3238

Barcode:

183238.000

See related items:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws611e9aedb-71bd-4773-9fde-3c71f850c948

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_196011