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Ornament (Image withheld, pending review)

Catalog Data

Culture/People:
probably Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic and Woodland Traditions  Search this
Possible owner:
Robert A. Kercher (Robert Alvin Kercher), Non-Indian, 1919-2009  Search this
Donald O. Boudeman, Non-Indian, 1881-1949  Search this
Bernard F. Gabringer (B. F. Gabringer), Non-Indian, 1890-1988  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Edgar Burke, Non-Indian, 1889-1950  Search this
Donor:
Minnie M. Schwab (Mathilde "Tilita" Burke Bradbury Schwab/Mrs. Robert H. Schwab), Non-Indian, 1891-1970  Search this
Alicita B. Lee (Mrs. Frederick S. Lee/Mrs. F. S. Lee), Non-Indian, 1903-1992  Search this
Object Name:
Ornament (Image withheld, pending review)
Media/Materials:
Steatite/soapstone
Techniques:
Ground, drilled
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Sullivan County; Tennessee; USA
Date created:
8000 BC-AD 900 (Early Archaic to Late Woodland period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Edgar Burke (1889-1950, a physician and hospital director in Jersey City, New Jersey); possibly acquired by Dr. Burke from Robert A. Kercher (1919-2009, an amateur archaeologist and collector from the Cincinnati, Ohio, area), Donald O. Boudeman (1881-1949, a collector from Kalamazoo, Michigan), or Bernard F. Gabringer (1890-1988, an accountant and collector from Tiffin, Ohio); 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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Catalog Number:
21/9888
Barcode:
219888.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65b137683-c6f9-47e7-a2c4-844e84bcd356
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_234657