Bead/beads (Image withheld, pending review)

Culture/People: possibly Fort Ancient (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Kenneth R. Lennington (K. R. Lennington/K. R. Lemington), Non-Indian, 1913-1994; Robert A. Kercher (Robert Alvin Kercher), Non-Indian, 1919-2009; Dr. Edgar Burke, Non-Indian, 1889-1950
Donor: Alicita B. Lee (Mrs. Frederick S. Lee/Mrs. F. S. Lee), Non-Indian, 1903-1992; Minnie M. Schwab (Mathilde "Tilita" Burke Bradbury Schwab/Mrs. Robert H. Schwab), Non-Indian, 1891-1970

Collection History: Collection history unknown; acquired by Kenneth R. Lennington (1913-1994, an amateur archaeologist and collector from Ohio) at an unknown date; acquired from Kenneth Lennington by Robert A. Kercher (1919-2009, an amateur archaeologist and collector from the Cincinnati, Ohio, area) in 1948; purchased from Robert Kercher by Dr. Edgar Burke (1889-1950, a physician and hospital director in Jersey City, New Jersey) in 1950; donated to MAI by Dr. Burke's sisters, Alicita Burke Lee (Mrs. Frederick S. Lee, 1903-1992) and Minnie Burke Schwab (Mrs. Robert H. Schwab, 1891-1970) in 1952.
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