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Catalog Data

Culture/People:
probably Chonnonton (Neutral/Attawandaron) (archaeological) (attributed)  Search this
Possible collector:
Luke J. Mullock, Non-Indian, 1806-1893  Search this
Possible seller:
Dr. John Owen McGregor (J.O. McGregor), Non-Indian, 1850-1928  Search this
Previous owner:
Luke J. Mullock, Non-Indian, 1806-1893  Search this
Dr. John Owen McGregor (J.O. McGregor), Non-Indian, 1850-1928  Search this
Object Name:
Bead/beads (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Fish vertebra/vertebrae
Techniques:
Perforated
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Lake Medad; Halton Regional Municipality; Ontario; Canada
Date created:
probably AD 1600–1650
Collection History:
Probably collected or excavated by Luke Mullock (1806-1893) between 1887 and 1888; purchased by Dr. John Owen McGregor (1850-1928, a physician and collector in Hamilton, Ontario) in 1893 from Luke Mullock's heirs; purchased by MAI in 1916, possibly from Dr. McGregor.
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Catalog Number:
5/7278
Barcode:
057278.000
See related items:
Chonnonton (Neutral/Attawandaron) (archaeological)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c31c0b3a-7f8e-4314-95e9-100618b13949
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_61889