Axe head
- Date created
- 3000 BC–AD 500 (Late Archaic to Middle Woodland period)
- Culture/People
- possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions
- Previous owner
- J. Francis Murphy (John Francis Murphy), Non-Indian, 1853-1921
- Ada Clifford Murphy (Mrs. J. Francis Murphy), Non-Indian, 1859-1849
- Donor
- Ada Clifford Murphy (Mrs. J. Francis Murphy), Non-Indian, 1859-1849
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of artist J. Francis Murphy (1853-1921); inherited by his wife Ada Clifford Murphy (1859-1849); donated to MAI by Mrs. Murphy in 1923.
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- Place
- Ironia; Morris County; New Jersey; USA
- See related items
- Multiple archaeological cultures
- Tools and Equipment (General)
- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Catalog Number
- 12/4516
- Barcode
- 124516.000
- Object Type
- Tools and Equipment (General)
- Object Name
- Axe head
- Media/Materials
- Stone
- Techniques
- Ground, grooved
- Record ID
- NMAI_133180