Celt
Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of William C. Burns (1866-1945, a mechanical engineer in Pasadena, California); acquired by Albert R. Spivey (1888-1963, an antique dealer in Pasadena, California) at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Albert Spivey in 1918 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
- 6000 BC–AD 1550 (Middle Archaic to Late Woodland period)
- Catalog Number
- 8/2291
- Barcode
- 082291.000
- Culture/People
- possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic and Woodland Traditions
- Previous owner
- William C. Burns (W. C. Burns), Non-Indian, 1866-1945
- Albert R. Spivey (A. R. Spivey), Non-Indian, 1888-1963
- Seller
- Albert R. Spivey (A. R. Spivey), Non-Indian, 1888-1963
- Presenter/funding source
- Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928
- Object Type
- Woodworking tools
- Object Name
- Celt
- Media/Materials
- Stone
- Techniques
- Ground
- Place
- Pennsylvania; USA
- See related items
- Multiple archaeological cultures
- Woodworking tools
- Record ID
- NMAI_88707
- Usage
- CC0
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