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Catalog Data

Culture/People:
Non-Indian (archaeological); probably used by Niagara Iroquoian people  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:
Bead/beads
Media/Materials:
Glass bead/beads
Techniques:
Unmodified
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Campsite near Portage Road; Niagara Falls; Niagara County; New York; USA
Date created:
probably AD 1550–1625
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:
8/8281
Barcode:
088281.000
See related items:
Non-Indian (archaeological)
Niagara Iroquoian (archaeological)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fcdfed37-d939-4d01-a2e1-f7eb7a68cbbf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_95311