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Culture/People:
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic and Woodland Traditions  Search this
Possible collector:
Walter Brown Smith (Walter B. Smith), Non-Indian, 1858-1939  Search this
Previous owner:
Walter Brown Smith (Walter B. Smith), Non-Indian, 1858-1939  Search this
Hazel Smith, Non-Indian, 1891-1973  Search this
Seller:
Hazel Smith, Non-Indian, 1891-1973  Search this
Object Name:
Axe head
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Grooved
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Penobscot River; Maine; USA
Date created:
6000 BC–AD 1600 (Middle Archaic to Late Woodland period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Walter Brown Smith (1858-1939, of Bangor, Maine) and possibly collected by him; inherited by his daughter Hazel Smith (1891-1973); purchased by MAI from Hazel Smith in 1951.
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Catalog Number:
21/7810
Barcode:
217810.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c34ed362-bfa3-4a1f-8a07-1ea01c6e5709
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_231622