Culture/People:

possibly Late Archaic 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:

Knife blade

Media/Materials:

Stone

Techniques:

Ground

Object Type:

Tools and Equipment (General)

Place:

Westborough (Westboro); Worcester County; Massachusetts; USA

Date created:

3000–1000 BC (Late Archaic period)

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:

8/8351

Barcode:

088351.000

See related items:

Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)

Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws661cd2da1-7f08-4dcb-b59b-abcc3201a8ab

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_95505