Drill for making wampum beads

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Date created: 1870-1890

Culture/People: Non-Indian
Previous owner: Campbell Wampum Factory (Campbell's Wampum Factory), 1746-1889; John Bell, Non-Indian
Previous seller: John Bell, Non-Indian
Previous owner: Carl F. Schondorf (Carl Francis Schondorf), Non-Indian, 1890-1949
Seller: Carl F. Schondorf (Carl Francis Schondorf), Non-Indian, 1890-1949

Collection History: Used in Campbell's Wampum Factory in Pascack, New Jersey (1780s-1880s); formerly owned by John Bell of Westwood, New Jersey, whose ancestors worked in the factory; purchased by Carl F. Schondorf (1890-1949) of Paterson, New Jersey, from John Bell at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from Carl Schondorf in 1924.
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Place: Campbell's Wampum Factory; Park Ridge (Pascack); Bergen County; New Jersey; USA

See related items: Non-Indian; Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 13/2891
Barcode: 132891.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Drill for making wampum beads
Media/Materials: Metal, wood
Techniques: Carved, lathed
Dimensions: 22.75 x 3 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f299ba89-7e12-404b-8d37-a890fc9bd1dc

Record ID: NMAI_142929