Celt

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Date created: AD 800-1500

Culture/People: probably Meillacan Ostionoid (Meillacoid) (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Reverend J. P. Hall, Non-Indian
Donor: Reverend J. P. Hall, Non-Indian
MAI agent: Theodoor de Booy (Theodoor Hendrik Nikolaas de Booy), Non-Indian, 1882-1919

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Reverend J. P. Hall (of Brown's Town, Jamaica); sold or given by Reverend Brown to Theodoor de Booy (1882-1919, MAI staff member) in 1913 during fieldwork sponsored by George Heye.
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Place: Retreat; Saint Ann Parish; Middlesex County; Jamaica
Archipelago: Greater Antilles
Island Name: Jamaica
Geographical Areas: Caribbean Islands (West Indies)

See related items: Meillacan Ostionoid (Meillacoid) (archaeological culture); Woodworking tools

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 3/3259
Barcode: 033259.000

Object Type: Woodworking tools

Object Name: Celt
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62cb8f4b5-9123-43db-9a63-e01f182af076

Record ID: NMAI_35402