Maul/Hammer head

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Date created: 6000 BC–AD 1600 (Middle Archaic to Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic and Woodland Traditions
Collector: George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957; Norman K. Luxton (Norman Kenny Luxton), Non-Indian, 1876-1962

Collection History: Collected by George Heye and Norman K. Luxton (1876-1962, a newspaper editor and collector) in 1935 during a trip to Alberta reserves.
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Place: Morley; Alberta; Canada

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 18/8536
Barcode: 188536.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Maul/Hammer head
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground, grooved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64ce20e02-37b5-487f-95ca-492c5f05fc25

Record ID: NMAI_201513