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Bifacial tool/projectile point
Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI in 1954 from Blue Totem Antiques (Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania), operated by Carl Clausen (1883-1954) and later by his widow Rosa Clausen (1902-1993).
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Date created
- 2000–300 BC (Late Archaic to Early Woodland period)
- Catalog Number
- 22/4338
- Barcode
- 224338.000
- Culture/People
- possibly Late Archaic or Early Woodland Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Blue Totem Antiques
- Seller
- Blue Totem Antiques
- Seller agent
- Carl Clausen, Non-Indian, 1883-1954
- Rosa Clausen (Mrs. Carl Clausen), Non-Indian, 1902-1993
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
- Object Name
- Bifacial tool/projectile point
- Media/Materials
- Stone
- Techniques
- Flaked/chipped
- Place
- Iowa County; Iowa; USA
- See related items
- Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture)
- Tools and Equipment (General)
- Record ID
- NMAI_239347
- Usage
- CC0
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