Bifacial tool/projectile point

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Date created: 3000 BC–AD 1600 (Late Archaic to Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions
Previous owner: Lyons F. H. Delany (Lyons F. H. Delaney), Non-Indian, 1880-1945
Donor: Lyons F. H. Delany (Lyons F. H. Delaney), Non-Indian, 1880-1945

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Lyons F. H. Delany (1880-1945, of Providence, Rhode Island); donated to MAI by Lyons Delany in 1920.
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Place: Indian Island; Merigomish; Pictou County; Nova Scotia; Canada
Island Name: Indian Island

See related items: Multiple archaeological cultures; Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 10/337
Barcode: 100337.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Bifacial tool/projectile point
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Flaked/chipped

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6bf9c18c5-8b34-4d0c-aeb2-c1d545f20393

Record ID: NMAI_108257