Hair comb part/fragment

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Date created: AD 1575–1615

Culture/People: probably Susquehannock (archaeological) (attributed)
Excavator: Samuel W. Pennypacker, II (S. W. Pennypacker II), Non-Indian, 1910-1968
Expedition sponsor: Blair S. Williams, Non-Indian, 1872-1953

Collection History: Excavated in 1934 by amateur archaeologist Samuel W. Pennypacker II (1910-1968) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI and Blair S. Williams (1872-1953, a New York City stockbroker and MAI trustee).
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Place: Schultz farm; Washington Boro; Lancaster County; Pennsylvania; USA

See related items: Susquehannock (archaeological); Personal items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 18/6824
Barcode: 186824.000

Object Type: Personal items

Object Name: Hair comb part/fragment
Media/Materials: Animal Bone
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64bf91be6-7717-4111-a488-976d0b37a09c

Record ID: NMAI_199817