Culture/People:

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

Previous owner:

F. Ward, Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Ear pin (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Shell/shells

Techniques:

Carved

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Pikeville; Bledsoe County; Tennessee; USA

Date created:

AD 900-1550 (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:

3/7480

Barcode:

037480.000

See related items:

Central/Middle Mississippian (archaeological culture)

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws611b59643-7dac-4a11-8b3a-75177421d4ad

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_40124