Flaker/percussion tool

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Date created: AD 1400–1700 (Late Fort Ancient period)

Culture/People: possibly Fort Ancient (archaeological culture) (attributed)

Collection History: Collection history unknown; purchased by George Heye from an unknown source in 1915.
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Place: Blennerhassett Island, Ohio River; Wood County; West Virginia; USA
Island Name: Blennerhassett Island
Island Grouping: Ohio River Islands

See related items: Fort Ancient (archaeological culture); Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 4/288
Barcode: 040288.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Flaker/percussion tool
Media/Materials: Animal Bone
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65f595c70-d0ec-426e-b66b-5e17cd6a0bf9

Record ID: NMAI_42908