Gorget fragment

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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: Beatrice L. Saville (Beatrice Lucinda Saunders/Mrs. Foster H. Saville), Non-Indian, 1876-1923; Dr. Foster H. Saville (Foster Harmon Saville/FHS), Non-Indian, 1874-1942
Donor: Dr. Foster H. Saville (Foster Harmon Saville/FHS), Non-Indian, 1874-1942
Honoree: Beatrice L. Saville (Beatrice Lucinda Saunders/Mrs. Foster H. Saville), Non-Indian, 1876-1923

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Beatrice L. Saville (1876-1923) and her husband Dr. Foster H. Saville (1874-1942, MAI staff member); donated to MAI by Foster Savile in 1924 in memory of Beatrice Saville.
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Place: New York City, Brooklyn, Canarsie; Kings County; New York; USA
Island Name: Long Island
Island Grouping: Long Island

See related items: Multiple archaeological cultures; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 13/240
Barcode: 130240.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Gorget fragment
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground, drilled

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6db4d941b-3ccd-4b16-abf3-b100662e8b0f

Record ID: NMAI_140195