Gorget
Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of the Staten Island Institute of Arts And Sciences (Staten Island, New York); donated to MAI by the Staten Island Institute of Arts And Sciences in 1947.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Date created
- 1000 BC–AD 400 (Early to Middle Woodland period)
- Catalog Number
- 20/9698
- Barcode
- 209698.000
- Culture/People
- probably Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Staten Island Institute of Arts And Sciences (Staten Island Museum)
- Donor
- Staten Island Institute of Arts And Sciences (Staten Island Museum)
- Object Type
- Adornment/Jewelry
- Object Name
- Gorget
- Media/Materials
- Slate
- Techniques
- Ground, drilled
- Place
- New York City, Staten Island, Tottenville; Richmond County; New York; USA
- Island Name
- Staten Island
- See related items
- Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture)
- Adornment/Jewelry
- Record ID
- NMAI_223988
- Usage
- CC0
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