Culture/People:

Non-Indian (archaeological)  Search this

Previous owner:

Harold J. Hibben (Harold James Hibben), Non-Indian, 1881-1956  Search this

Richard M. Fairbanks, Non-Indian, 1912-2000  Search this

Donor:

Richard M. Fairbanks, Non-Indian, 1912-2000  Search this

Honoree:

Harold J. Hibben (Harold James Hibben), Non-Indian, 1881-1956  Search this

Object Name:

Axe blade

Media/Materials:

Iron

Techniques:

Forged

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Bracken County; Kentucky; USA

Date created:

probably 1750-1850

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Harold J. Hibben (1881-1956, a noted tomahawk collector); inherited by Harold Hibben's nephew, Richard M. Fairbanks (1910-2000, an Indianapolis businessman); donated to MAI by Richard Fairbanks in 1958 in memory of Harold Hibben.

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Catalog Number:

22/7381

Barcode:

227381.000

See related items:

Non-Indian (archaeological)

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fe6e50fe-8cb7-4d3d-8ead-57962e5db960

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_242425