Culture/People:

probably Hohokam Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

William J. Mackay, Non-Indian, 1852-1919  Search this

Donor:

William J. Mackay, Non-Indian, 1852-1919  Search this

Object Name:

Axe head (Image withheld, pending review)

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Grooved, ground

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Mesa; Maricopa County; Arizona; USA

Date created:

AD 100–1450 (Formative to post-Classic period: Polvoron phase)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of William J. Mackay (1852-1919, vice president of the Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co, Springfield, Massachusetts); donated to MAI by William J. Mackay in 1918.

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Catalog Number:

8/8071

Barcode:

088071.000

See related items:

Hohokam Tradition (archaeological culture)

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws619f63911-7c21-44e4-a5e3-151da8692b63

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_95165