Culture/People:

possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions  Search this

Seller:

Henry K. Deisher (H. K. Deisher), Non-Indian, 1867-1951  Search this

Previous owner:

Henry K. Deisher (H. K. Deisher), Non-Indian, 1867-1951  Search this

Object Name:

Gorget (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground, drilled

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Auglaize County; Ohio; USA

Date created:

3,000 BC–AD 900 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Henry K. Deisher (1867-1951, owner of a textile mill in Kutztown, Pennsylvania); purchased from Henry Deisher by George Heye in 1915.

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Catalog Number:

4/1759

Barcode:

041759.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws603517990-34fa-4a28-8815-8c61777b9354

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_44587