possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions Search this
Collector:
John Howard Quinby (Howard Quimby), Non-Indian, 1863-1940 Search this
Previous owner:
John Howard Quinby (Howard Quimby), Non-Indian, 1863-1940 Search this
Emma Briggs Quinby (Emma Louise Briggs/Mrs. John Howard Quinby), Non-Indian, 1877-1962 Search this
Donor:
Emma Briggs Quinby (Emma Louise Briggs/Mrs. John Howard Quinby), Non-Indian, 1877-1962 Search this
Honoree:
John Howard Quinby (Howard Quimby), Non-Indian, 1863-1940 Search this
Object Name:
Gorget fragment
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Byram Lake; Westchester County; New York; USA
Date created:
3000 BC–AD 500 (Late Archaic to Middle Woodland period)
Collection History:
Collected by John Howard Quinby (1863-1940, of Armonk, New York) at an unknown date; donated to MAI by his widow, Emma Louise Briggs Quinby (1877-1962), in 1942 in memory of Howard Quinby.
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