Culture/People:

possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Woodland and South Appalachian Mississippian Traditions  Search this

Previous owner:

Dr. Sheridan C. Heighway (Dr. S. C. Heighway), Non-Indian, 1856-1946  Search this

Seller:

Dr. Sheridan C. Heighway (Dr. S. C. Heighway), Non-Indian, 1856-1946  Search this

Object Name:

Gorget (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground, drilled

Object Type:

Adornment/Jewelry

Place:

Valleytown; Cherokee County; North Carolina; USA

Date created:

1000 BC-AD 1550 (Early Woodland to Late Mississippian period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Sheridan C. Heighway (1856-1946); purchased by George Heye from Dr. Heighway in 1914.

Contact Us:

Have a concern, a correction, or something to add? Contact us: https://nmai.si.edu/collections-statement

Catalog Number:

4/4206

Barcode:

044206.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws645d1541e-1c15-43fd-9ed1-ddf4170482de

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_47687