Axe head

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Date created: 6000 BC–AD 1550 (Middle Archaic to Late Woodland period)

Culture/People: possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic and Woodland Traditions
Previous owner: Gardner Mason Sherman (Gardner M. Sherman), Non-Indian, ca. 1850-1906

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Gardner Mason Sherman (ca. 1850-1906, a well-known collector in South Hadley, Massachusetts); acquired by George Heye from an unknown source in 1905.
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Place: York County; Pennsylvania; USA

See related items: Multiple archaeological cultures; Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 5168
Barcode: 005168.001

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Axe head
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground, grooved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws604867b7d-e819-4122-9af4-f2f8850ef7f3

Record ID: NMAI_5030