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Object Details

Collection History: Surface collected by Clifford C. Anderson (1869-1951) in 1933; acquired from him by Robert A. Kercher (1919-2009, an amateur archaeologist and collector from the Cincinnati, Ohio, area) in 1933; purchased from Robert Kercher by Dr. Edgar Burke (1889-1950, a physician and hospital director in Jersey City, New Jersey) in 1950; lent to MAI by Dr. Burke in 1950; donated to MAI by Dr. Burke's sisters, Alicita Burke Lee (Mrs. Frederick S. Lee, 1903-1992) and Minnie Burke Schwab (Mrs. Robert H. Schwab, 1891-1970) in 1951.
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Culture/People: possibly Fort Ancient (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Collector: Clifford C. Anderson (C. C. Anderson), Non-Indian, 1869-1951
Previous owner: Clifford C. Anderson (C. C. Anderson), Non-Indian, 1869-1951; Robert A. Kercher (Robert Alvin Kercher), Non-Indian, 1919-2009; Dr. Edgar Burke, Non-Indian, 1889-1950
Donor: Alicita B. Lee (Mrs. Frederick S. Lee/Mrs. F. S. Lee), Non-Indian, 1903-1992; Minnie M. Schwab (Mathilde "Tilita" Burke Bradbury Schwab/Mrs. Robert H. Schwab), Non-Indian, 1891-1970

See related items: Fort Ancient (archaeological culture); Materials: Prepared