Awl/perforator

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

Culture/People: probably St. Lawrence Iroquoian (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Collector: Nate Lucas, Non-Indian
Donor: Nate Lucas, Non-Indian

Collection History: Collected by Nate Lucas (of Chaumont, New York) at an unknown date; donated to MAI by Nate Lucas in 1934.
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Place: Near Chaumont; 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: 18/6637
Barcode: 186637.000

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/ws6e1c1b863-1839-4f0d-911f-f9d90626ef04

Record ID: NMAI_199641