Gorget fragment

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Date created: 3000 BC–AD 500 (Late Archaic to Middle Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Late Archaic and Woodland Traditions
Collector: John Howard Quinby (Howard Quimby), Non-Indian, 1863-1940
Previous owner: John Howard Quinby (Howard Quimby), Non-Indian, 1863-1940; Emma Briggs Quinby (Emma Louise Briggs/Mrs. John Howard Quinby), Non-Indian, 1877-1962
Donor: Emma Briggs Quinby (Emma Louise Briggs/Mrs. John Howard Quinby), Non-Indian, 1877-1962
Honoree: John Howard Quinby (Howard Quimby), Non-Indian, 1863-1940

Collection History: Collected by John Howard Quinby (1863-1940, of Armonk, New York) at an unknown date; donated to MAI by his widow, Emma Louise Briggs Quinby (1877-1962), in 1942 in memory of Howard Quinby.
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Place: Wampus Pond; Westchester County; New York; USA

See related items: Multiple archaeological cultures; Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/5403
Barcode: 205403.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Gorget fragment
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground, drilled

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62b386115-a02a-4951-ac72-58878ee4ea9a

Record ID: NMAI_219417