Axe head (Image withheld, pending review)

Object Details

Collection History: Surface collected at an unknown date; acquired by Clifford C. Anderson (1869-1951) at an unknown date; acquired from C.C. Anderson by Robert A. Kercher (1919-2009, an amateur archaeologist and collector from the Cincinnati, Ohio, area) in 1934; purchased from Robert Kercher by Dr. Edgar Burke (1889-1950, a physician and hospital director in Jersey City, New Jersey) 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 1952.
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Culture/People: probably Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic, Woodland, and Fort Ancient Traditions
Collector: Clifford C. Anderson (C. C. Anderson), Non-Indian, 1869-1951
Previous owner: 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: Multiple archaeological cultures; Tools and Equipment (General)