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Culture/People:
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed); including Archaic Age (Ortoiroid), Saladoid, and Mamoran Troumassoid Traditions  Search this
Previous owner:
M. Frederick Savage (Moses Frederick Savage/M. F. Savage), Non-Indian, ca. 1852-1934  Search this
Seller:
M. Frederick Savage (Moses Frederick Savage/M. F. Savage), Non-Indian, ca. 1852-1934  Search this
Object Name:
Celt
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground
Object Type:
Woodworking tools
Place:
Guadeloupe
Archipelago:
Lesser Antilles
Island Name:
Guadeloupe Islands
Island Grouping:
Leeward Islands
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
1000 BC-AD 1500
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of collector and Tiffany's employee Moses Frederick Savage (ca. 1852-1934); purchased by George Heye from M.F. Savage in 1905.
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Catalog Number:
6812
Barcode:
006812.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Woodworking tools
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65a202d68-a598-4151-9c1e-eb9e02a0b7aa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_7135