Bifacial tool/projectile point and drill

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Date created: 6000 BC–AD 800 (Middle Archaic to Middle Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic and Woodland Traditions
Collector: Frank H. Waite, Non-Indian, 1878-1932
Previous owner: Frank H. Waite, Non-Indian, 1878-1932
Donor: Freeman H. Abbott, Non-Indian, 1896-1990

Collection History: Collected by Frank H. Waite (1878-1932, of Caldwell, New Jersey) at an unknown date; donated to MAI in 1932 by his neighbor, Freeman H. Abbott (1896-1990).
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Place: Caldwell; Essex County; New Jersey; USA

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 18/2671
Barcode: 182671.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69b1b4920-19a0-4379-b07d-4c29c4f76c5a

Record ID: NMAI_195321