Ear pin (Image withheld)

Date created
probably 1645–1685
Culture/People
probably Seneca (archaeological) (attributed)
Possible excavator
Harry L. Schoff, Non-Indian, 1906-1965
Previous owner
Harry L. Schoff, Non-Indian, 1906-1965
Seller
Harry L. Schoff, Non-Indian, 1906-1965
Collection History
Formerly in the collection of and probably excavated by Harry L. Schoff (1906-1965, a blacksmith and amateur archaeologist active in New York State, Pennsylvania, and Florida); purchased by MAI from Harry Schoff in 1953.
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Place
Dann site; Mendon; Monroe County; New York; USA
See related items
Seneca (archaeological)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Catalog Number
22/2993
Barcode
222993.000
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
Object Name
Ear pin (Image withheld)
Media/Materials
Shell/shells
Techniques
Cut
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f2c1698b-4e68-41e1-924a-139b7e8867ef
Record ID
NMAI_237880