Culture/People:

possibly Shenks Ferry (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Seller:

Daniel N. Kern (D. N. Kern), Non-Indian, 1849-1928  Search this

Previous owner:

Daniel N. Kern (D. N. Kern), Non-Indian, 1849-1928  Search this

Object Name:

Bifacial tool/projectile point

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Flaked/chipped

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Mifflin County; Pennsylvania; USA

Date created:

AD 1400–1550 (Late Woodland period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Daniel N. Kern (1849-1928, of Shimerville and Allentown, Pennsylvania); purchased by George Heye from Daniel Kern in 1915.

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Catalog Number:

4/4518

Barcode:

044518.000

See related items:

Shenks Ferry (archaeological culture)

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d465d6b5-714a-44b1-9cd0-6493e199d9b8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_47892