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Culture/People:
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
Dorothy Snyder Schoff (Mrs. Harry L. Schoff), Non-Indian, 1906-1973  Search this
Seller:
Dorothy Snyder Schoff (Mrs. Harry L. Schoff), Non-Indian, 1906-1973  Search this
Object Name:
Hair comb (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Antler
Techniques:
Carved, incised
Object Type:
Personal items
Place:
Boughton Hill site (Ganondagan); Boughton Hill, Victor; Ontario County; New York; USA
Date created:
probably 1660–1690
Collection History:
Formerly in the collection of Harry L. Schoff (1906-1965, an amateur archaeologist active in New York State, Pennsylvania, and Florida) and probably excavated by him; inherited by his widow Dorothy Snyder Schoff (1906-1973); purchased by MAI from Dorothy Schoff through an auction of Harry Schoff's collection in 1968.
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Catalog Number:
24/2595
Barcode:
242595.000
See related items:
Seneca (archaeological)
Personal items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6445f8524-2c9b-43ec-b264-aad345eb96fe
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_257909