Axe blade/spud
Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of William Letchworth Bryant (1871-1947) and possibly that of his father, William Clement Bryant (1830-1898); purchased by MAI from William Letchworth Bryant in 1920 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Date created
- AD 1000–1600 (Late Woodland period)
- Catalog Number
- 10/3793
- Barcode
- 103793.000
- Culture/People
- probably Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Possible owner
- William Clement Bryant (William C. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1830-1898
- Previous owner
- William Letchworth Bryant (William L. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1871-1947
- Seller
- William Letchworth Bryant (William L. Bryant), Non-Indian, 1871-1947
- Presenter/funding source
- Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
- Object Name
- Axe blade/spud
- Media/Materials
- Slate
- Techniques
- Ground
- Place
- Mackenzie Creek; Thunder Bay District or Nipissing District; Ontario; Canada
- See related items
- Late Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)
- Tools and Equipment (General)
- Record ID
- NMAI_112187
- Usage
- CC0
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