Awl/perforator

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Date created: AD 1350–1550 (Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: probably St. Lawrence Iroquoian (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Reverend William R. Blackie (W.R. Blackie), Non-Indian, 1870-1946
Donor: Reverend William R. Blackie (W.R. Blackie), Non-Indian, 1870-1946

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Reverend William R. Blackie (1870-1946, an amateur archaeologist and long-time associate of MAI); donated to MAI by Reverend Blackie in 1921.
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Place: Kents Creek (Mud Creek); Cape Vincent; Jefferson County; New York; USA

See related items: St. Lawrence Iroquoian (archaeological culture); Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 10/8514
Barcode: 108514.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Awl/perforator
Media/Materials: Animal Bone
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b184d137-2076-4113-b4ba-db791f755917

Record ID: NMAI_117028