Knife blade

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Date created: 3000–1000 BC (Late Archaic period)

Culture/People: possibly Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Dr. Adelbert A. Getman (A. A. Getman), Non-Indian, 1851-1924
Seller: Dr. Adelbert A. Getman (A. A. Getman), Non-Indian, 1851-1924

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Adelbert A. Getman (1851-1924, a physician and artifact collector from Chaumont, New York); purchased by George Heye from Dr. Getman in 1906.
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Place: Jefferson County; New York; USA

See related items: Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture); Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9802
Barcode: 009802.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Knife blade
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6873c8289-4277-43d6-9925-bc67a6fe7f8b

Record ID: NMAI_10455