Previous owner:

Christian F. Witzke, Non-Indian, 1856-1921  Search this

Seller:

Christian F. Witzke, Non-Indian, 1856-1921  Search this

Object Name:

Axe head (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground, notched

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Upper Río Orinoco; Guayana Region; Venezuela

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Christian F. Witzke (1856-1921, director of the National Museums of Venezuela); purchased by George Heye from Christian Witzke in 1915.

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Catalog Number:

4/8859

Barcode:

048859.000

See related items:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6102c8090-5d17-4b73-b5af-be78a8980050

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_52412