Culture/People:

probably Old Copper culture (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Joseph E. Mattern (J. E. Mattern), Non-Indian, 1868-1947  Search this

Seller:

Joseph E. Mattern (J. E. Mattern), Non-Indian, 1868-1947  Search this

Object Name:

Projectile point (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Copper

Techniques:

Hammered

Object Type:

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Place:

Near Two Rivers; Shore of Lake Michigan; Two Rivers; Manitowoc County; Wisconsin; USA

Date created:

4000–1000 BC (Middle to Late Archaic period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Joseph E. Mattern (1868-1947), an amateur archaeologist in Monroe County, New York; purchased by George Heye from Joseph Mattern in 1905.

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Catalog Number:

6929

Barcode:

006929.000

See related items:

Old Copper culture (archaeological culture)

Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws635de7fb6-57eb-4d6d-b419-14f53e0fbc84

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_7447