probably Seneca (archaeological) (attributed) Search this
Possible excavator:
Harry L. Schoff, Non-Indian, 1906-1965 Search this
Previous owner:
Harry L. Schoff, Non-Indian, 1906-1965 Search this
Seller:
Harry L. Schoff, Non-Indian, 1906-1965 Search this
Object Name:
Spoon (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Animal bone
Techniques:
Carved
Dimensions:
23.5 x 7 x 2.5 cm
Object Type:
Food/Beverage Serving
Place:
1.5 miles north of Lima; Powerhouse (Power House) site; Lima; Livingston County; New York; USA
Date created:
probably AD 1630–1660
Collection History:
Formerly in the collection of and probably excavated by Harry L. Schoff (1906-1965, a blacksmith and amateur archaeologist active in New York State, Pennsylvania, and Florida); purchased by MAI from Harry Schoff in 1953.
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