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Culture/People:
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic Age (Ortoiroid) and Ostionoid Traditions  Search this
Expedition:
Mark Raymond Harrington Cuba Expedition (1915)  Search this
Expedition leader:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Gouge part/fragment
Media/Materials:
Conch shell/shells
Techniques:
Cut, ground
Object Type:
Woodworking tools
Place:
West of Jauco; Early village site, Mesa Buena Vista; Jauco; Maisí Municipality; Guantánamo Province; Cuba
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Cuba
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
4000 BC-AD 600
Collection History:
Excavated in 1915 during the Mark Raymond Harrington Cuba Expedition, led by Mark Raymond Harrington (1882-1971, MAI staff member) and sponsored by George Heye.
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Catalog Number:
4/5649
Barcode:
045649.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Woodworking tools
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws670eb48f3-b4c8-466d-a3ba-4a3e035ba05c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_49305