Culture/People:

probably Central/Middle Mississippian (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

F. Ward, Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Hoe blade (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Flaked/chipped

Object Type:

Agricultural Tools/Equipment

Place:

Jersey County; Illinois; USA

Date created:

AD 900–1600 (Early to Late Mississippian period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of F. Ward; purchased by George Heye from an unknown source in 1914.

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Catalog Number:

3/7161

Barcode:

037161.000

See related items:

Central/Middle Mississippian (archaeological culture)

Agricultural Tools/Equipment

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68318b00b-234f-4f7c-815d-a26998ee5a90

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_39859