possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Woodland and Fort Ancient Traditions Search this
Previous owner:
J. Rodney Gragg (James Rodney Gragg), Non-Indian, 1889-1972 Search this
Robert A. Kercher (Robert Alvin Kercher), Non-Indian, 1919-2009 Search this
Dr. Edgar Burke, Non-Indian, 1889-1950 Search this
Donor:
Alicita B. Lee (Mrs. Frederick S. Lee/Mrs. F. S. Lee), Non-Indian, 1903-1992 Search this
Minnie M. Schwab (Mathilde "Tilita" Burke Bradbury Schwab/Mrs. Robert H. Schwab), Non-Indian, 1891-1970 Search this
Object Name:
Spindle whorl (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground, drilled
Object Type:
Weaving tools/equipment
Place:
Surface; Bainbridge; Ross County; Ohio; USA
Date created:
800 BC–AD 1750 (Early Woodland to Late Fort Ancient period)
Collection History:
Surface collected by an unnamed individual at an unknown date; acquired by J. Rodney Gragg (1889-1972, an Ohio collector) at an unknown date; acquired from Rodney Gragg by Robert A. Kercher (1919-2009, an amateur archaeologist and collector from the Cincinnati, Ohio, area) in 1934; purchased from Robert Kercher by Dr. Edgar Burke (1889-1950, a physician and hospital director in Jersey City, New Jersey) in 1950; donated to MAI by Dr. Burke's sisters, Alicita Burke Lee (Mrs. Frederick S. Lee, 1903-1992) and Minnie Burke Schwab (Mrs. Robert H. Schwab, 1891-1970) in 1952.
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