Previous owner:

Philip L. Dade, Non-Indian, 1908-1976  Search this

Seller:

Philip L. Dade, Non-Indian, 1908-1976  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

John S. Williams (John Stanton Williams/John S. Williams, Sr.), Non-Indian, 1901-1982  Search this

Marian Wiggins Williams (Mrs. John S. Williams), Non-Indian, 1900-1994  Search this

Dr. Frederick J. Dockstader (FJD), Non-Indian, 1912-1998  Search this

Alice W. Dockstader (Alice Warren/Mrs. Frederick J. Dockstader), Non-Indian, 1921-2018  Search this

Object Name:

Axe head (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Scoria

Techniques:

Ground, grooved

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Santiago; Santiago District; Veraguas Province; Panama

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Philip L. Dade (1908-1976, Chief of the Panama Canal Zone Civil Defense Unit and amateur archeologist); purchased by MAI from Philip Dade in 1957 using funds donated by John S. Williams (1901-1982, a New York City stockbroker and MAI trustee) and his wife Marian Wiggins Williams (1900-1994) and Dr. Frederick J. Dockstader (1912-1998, MAI curator and later director), and his wife Alice W. Dockstader (1921-2018).

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Catalog Number:

22/5945

Barcode:

225945.001

See related items:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws600a85ed9-3f5d-4b92-90b6-f35227f7eb69

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_241027