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Culture/People:
possibly Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Possible collector:
Michael E. Newbold (M. E. Newbold), Non-Indian, 1823-1887  Search this
Previous owner:
Charles T. Steigerwalt, Non-Indian, 1858-1912  Search this
Auction venue:
Stanley V. Henkels & Company (Stan. V. Henkels & Company)  Search this
Object Name:
Pestle
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Pecked
Object Type:
Food Gathering and Preparation
Place:
Gloucester County; New Jersey; USA
Date created:
1000 BC–AD 1600 (Early to Late Woodland period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown, but possibly collected by Michael E. Newbold; subsequently in the collection of Charles T. Steigerwalt (1858-1912, a collector of coins and antiques from Lancaster, Pennsylvania); purchased by MAI at an auction of Charles Steigerwalt's collection held by the Stanley V. Henkels & Company of Philadelphia in 1917.
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Catalog Number:
6/6862
Barcode:
066862.000
See related items:
Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)
Food Gathering and Preparation
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b5c8e9a7-312f-4aca-8aab-5ec3117ea63b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_72031