Culture/People:

probably Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Collector:

Montague Tallant (W. Montague Tallant/Walter Montague Tallant), Non-Indian, 1892-1962  Search this

Previous owner:

Montague Tallant (W. Montague Tallant/Walter Montague Tallant), Non-Indian, 1892-1962  Search this

Seller:

Louise W. Tallant (Louise Wilder Tallant/Mrs. Montague Tallant), Non-Indian, 1890-1971  Search this

Object Name:

Fishing line sinker or net weight/sinker (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground, grooved

Object Type:

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Place:

Poole Hammock; Sarasota County; Florida; USA

Date created:

1000 BC-AD 1500 (Early to Late Woodland period)

Collection History:

Collected or excavated by amateur archaeologist Montague Tallant (Walter Montague Tallant, 1892-1962) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from his widow Louise Wilder Tallant (1890-1971) in 1965.

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Catalog Number:

23/8042

Barcode:

238042.000

See related items:

Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws647b87087-be75-4485-a799-c49dd564a474

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_253503