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Culture/People:
probably Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed); including Saladoid, Elenan Ostionoid (Elenoid), and Chican Ostionoid (Chicoid) Traditions  Search this
Expedition:
Willard V. King Virgin Island Expedition (1934)  Search this
Expedition leader:
Lewis J. Korn (Lewis Johan Korn), Non-Indian, 1903-1992  Search this
Expedition sponsor:
Willard V. King (Willard Vinton King), Non-Indian, 1868-1955  Search this
Object Name:
Ear spool
Media/Materials:
Pottery
Techniques:
Modeled
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
South of Frederiksted; Concordia; Saint Croix; US Virgin Islands
Archipelago:
Lesser Antilles
Island Name:
Saint Croix
Island Grouping:
Virgin Islands
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
500 BC-AD 1500
Collection History:
Excavated in 1934 during the Willard V. King Virgin Island Expedition, led by archaeologist Lewis J. Korn (1903-1992) and sponsored by MAI and Willard V. King (1868-1955, a New York City banker and MAI trustee).
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Catalog Number:
18/7231
Barcode:
187231.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6352dbf91-243c-401d-ae87-0c880afe26b4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_200242