Culture/People:

possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions and Fort Ancient (archaeological culture)  Search this

Previous owner:

George William Geisel, Non-Indian, 1844-1921  Search this

Seller:

George William Geisel, Non-Indian, 1844-1921  Search this

Seller agent:

Mary Wallace Geisel (Mrs. George W. Geisel), Non-Indian, 1849-1936  Search this

Object Name:

Spherical/ball-shaped object (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Pottery

Techniques:

Modeled

Object Type:

Unknown Function

Place:

Mason County; Kentucky; USA

Date created:

3000 BC-AD 1700 (Late Archaic to late Fort Ancient period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of George William Geisel (1844-1921, a collector of Indian artifacts in Maysville, Kentucky); purchased by George Heye from G.W. Geisel through his wife Mary Wallace Geisel (1849-1936) in 1905.

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Catalog Number:

5889

Barcode:

005889.000

See related items:

Multiple archaeological cultures

Unknown Function

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65cabc51a-0f35-4c81-b96b-1d5a8df4cd8a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_6262